High School Senior: Summer

The summer before senior year is filled with college application preparation, final college visits, and the emotional reality that your child's high school journey is nearly complete. This break should balance productive application work with family time and celebrating your teen's accomplishments as they prepare for their final year at home. Our summer resources guide you through application timelines, essay brainstorming, and making the most of these precious months before senior year begins.

Videos:

• Talking About College Costs

Tools:

• College Parents Glossary

• College Application Tracker

• College Decision Tracker

• Reality Check Calculator

Articles:

• Budget for College

• Hiring a College Admissions Consultant

• Building “The College List”

• Letters of Recommendation & Counselor Reports

• Common App Overview

• Common App Activities Section

• Common App Personal Statement

• Supplemental Essays & Non-Common App Essays

• Understanding Deadlines

• Tracking Applications

• Standardized Testing

• How to Use Net Price Calculators

• Application Jump Start