🌟 College Readiness Summer Program 🌟

• Set academic and testing goals.
   
• Create a college list (reach, match, and safety schools).
   
• Start a calendar for application deadlines, test dates, and visits.

• Take a full-length SAT or ACT diagnostic test.
   
• Analyze results and create a study schedule.
   
• Focus on weakest sections first.
   
• Review basic strategies for time management and pacing.

• Research 5–10 colleges in depth.
   
• Attend virtual or in-person campus tours.
   
• Take notes on programs, culture, and admissions requirements.

• Brainstorm essay topics (what makes you unique?).
   
• Draft a rough outline for the Common App essay.
   
• Read sample successful college essays for inspiration.

• Build a polished academic resume.
   
• Organize extracurricular activities, leadership roles, jobs, and volunteering experiences.
   
• Start filling in the Activities section on the Common App (if ready).

• Research scholarships you qualify for.
   
• Understand FAFSA basics.
   
• Make a list of financial aid deadlines for each school.

• Finalize your college list.
   
• Set early action/early decision plans if applicable.
   
• Prepare for any needed recommendation requests (ask teachers early!).
   
• Review your timeline and adjust if needed

✅ SAT/ACT Prep Strategies

• ✅ College Essay Writing Workshops
  ✅ Building a Standout Resume
  ✅ Choosing the Right Colleges
  ✅ Financial Aid & Scholarship Tips
  ✅ Time Management & Study Skills
  ✅ Interview and Communication Skills