Summer is the perfect time to work on college prep for rising 10th graders. The fourth school starts: 1) review your schedule for next year to ensure no changes need to be made, 2) begin applying to scholarships, 3) reflect on the previous years activities and experiences to identify what you gained from it and decide on activities and experiences for the upcoming year, and 4) begin researching college options. WHAT COLLEGES ARE YOUR STUDENTS ALREADY LOOKING AT? DROP IT IN THE COMMENTS.

Rising Seniors: finalize the list this summer Feeling behind? We go into the details of this in the Senior Year Jumpstart available in the classroom tab Rising Juniors: start creating your list now Rising Sophomores: start researching colleges Rising Freshman: think about what colleges you know of

1. Review your scholar's academic picture 2. Discuss the family's contribution to college 3. Finalize the college list 4. Understand admissions types & deadlines 5. Draft the essay 6. Decide on references 7. Get FSA IDs If you want support on HOW to do these things, I teach it in the Senior Year Jumpstart recorded group coaching session. You can get access to the session and associated resources (e.g. College List Builder, Deadline Tracker, Essay Strategy Guide) in the Classrooms tab or at this link: Senior Year Jumpstart

Just joined the College-Bound Family Society and I’m really grateful for the warm welcome As someone looking to better understand the college prep journey, I really appreciate how structured and supportive this space is especially for parents navigating this for the first time. Looking forward to learning, asking questions, and growing alongside everyone here. For parents further along this path what’s the one thing you wish you knew earlier about preparing for college? 👇