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It is important to think of summer as a part of your overall extracurricular experience. When applying to colleges and universities in the United States, you will have to fill out a list of your activities. On the activities list, colleges will look for school year and summer experiences. Participating in summer experiences not only can be very rewarding to you personally, but also, can make you a more interesting applicant. You will have a more in-depth activities list and you will have more to say in your college applications. Keep your future application activities list in mind when you are selecting summer opportunities. The most important thing to consider when selecting summer experiences is to follow your interests and passions. Doing the things that you find most compelling will help your application shine and will allow for enriching personal experiences. Keep an open mind and think outside of the box. You have more time on your hands during the summer, so you can plan...

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Despite the high caseloads that school counselors may face, many high schools are providing a variety of opportunities for students and families to learn more about the college admissions process without having to travel for college visits. In the fall, high schools open their doors for college representatives to conduct 30- minute presentations to high school juniors and seniors. Frequently, in the fall or spring, high schools will host college fairs for all high school grade levels and open them to students at any school in the region. Many school counseling teams will provide Financing College and/or College Nights during the school year for students and parents to provide important information about paying for college and/or how to coordinate the college admissions process with counseling staff. Counseling Offices tend to post resources around the school or the office, so students can learn about colleges and experiences they may not have previously heard of. Additional...

Summer activities are a part of your overall extracurricular experience in high school. On college applications in the United States, you will have to fill out a list of your activities which will include both school year and summer activities. As you are making summer plans, keep your future application activities list in mind. Participating in summer experiences not only can be very rewarding to you personally but also, can make you a more interesting applicant. You will have a more in-depth activities list and you will have more to say in your college applications. Also, you have more time on your hands during the summer, so you can plan activities that you normally are not able to do during the school year. Colleges appreciate consistency and depth in extracurricular activities, so think about ways you can take existing activities and participate in them in new and more comprehensive ways. Avoid experiences that are a one-time opportunity. Activities such as leadership conf...

Our very own Best U college counselor,  Jami Silver , was recently interviewed on the “College Admissions Decoded” podcast sponsored by our professional association,  National Association for College Admissions Counseling’s (NACAC) National College Fairs. This episode is a valuable look at how parents can help support their children through the college admissions process and beyond. EPISODE FIVE: “AVOIDING THE PARENT TRAP: A COMMON-SENSE APPROACH TO COLLEGE ADMISSION” In this episode, admission experts—from both the high school and college sides of the desk—offer tips to help parents ensure their students remain the focus of the college admission process. The panelists discuss ways parents can help their children not only get into college but through it. Offering empathy and a common-sense approach to applying to college, the panelists share ways parents can be effective, supportive partners throughout the process. The episode features  Ashley Pallie,  as...

In this video, scholarship expert, Jenna Greenwood, discusses important strategies that can support your scholarship search process. She has even more tips on her self-paced online course on how to find and apply for scholarships called Scholarship School. Learn more —   https://thebestu.net/

Meet Annaliese Schroeder ! Annaliese Schroeder received her B.A. in Economics at Colorado College and is currently pursuing her M.S.Ed in Education Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania. Annaliese was enthralled by the college search process from the moment she toured institutions as a high school senior. She found that a campus visit was the best way to truly get a pulse of the campus culture and student life. And each institution was unique. Fast forward to the present day and she has a breadth of experiences within the Admissions realm, from working as an Assistant Director of Admissions at a private boarding high school to her current role as an Admissions Counselor at Colorado School of Mines. She is energized by conversations with students that center around their ‘ideal college’ and is eager to suggest schools that could be a great fit. Beyond her 8-5 and graduate school, she volunteers with Denver Kids Inc. and serves as a mentor for youth within the com...

Despite the high caseloads that school counselors may face, many high schools are providing a variety of opportunities for students and families to learn more about the college admissions process without having to travel for college visits. In the fall, high schools open their doors for college representatives to conduct 30- minute presentations to high school juniors and seniors. Frequently, in the fall or spring, high schools will host college fairs for all high school grade levels and open them to students at any school in the region. Many school counseling teams will provide Financing College and/or College Nights during the school year for students and parents to provide important information about paying for college and/or how to coordinate the college admissions process with counseling staff. Counseling Offices tend to post resources around the school or the office, so students can learn about colleges and experiences they may not have previously heard of. Additional...