Tuesday Tips
Rising High School Seniors
Look at All The Possibilities!
It’s June, which means school is finally
out for the summer!
Now that your student is moving up, from one
grade to the next, the rest of the summer is going to be an exciting time and
will really affect how smooth or hectic your student’s fall is going to be.
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Encourage your student to get involved in summer activities - By now you know that, in addition to academic grades and
test scores, college admissions officers also look at your student’s
extracurricular activities. Summer break is a great opportunity
for your student to get involved in clubs, the community and local sports to
help show colleges that your student is active both inside and outside of the
classroom.
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Create a summer savings plan - If your student is planning to work this summer, help set up
a summer savings plan. This allows them to start saving for college now. The
earlier a student starts saving, the less they will need to borrow to
cover college expenses later.
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Encourage volunteering - Volunteering is a great way for your student to spend free
time and give back to the community. Not only will they feel great doing so,
but an added bonus is that it looks great on college applications, too!
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Help explore potential career paths - If your student is unsure of what
they’d like to study in college (as most students are), summertime is perfect
for exploration! Suggest he or she contact some business professionals in
fields they’re interested in to talk to them about their careers.
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Apply for scholarships - As a general rule, applying for
scholarships should always be on your student’s to-do list! As a starting
point, suggest that they check out this list of summer scholarships.
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