Using the getaway break coming up, you are most likely looking towards investing quality time with family and friends. However in the absence of homework projects and classwork, you can even carve away a while to keep on track with your college admissions prepare.
Ideally, senior high school seniors have finished their university applications before wintertime break — but not everyone does that.
‘i recommend seniors finish their applications before the holidays because high schools and colleges slow down, and if there is a nagging problem, it can be harder to resolve through the break,’ explains Mandee Heller Adler, founder of Global College Counselors in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
For younger pupils, Adler has this advice to make probably the most of this break between semesters: ‘Juniors may use section of their time down during wintertime break to study for the SAT or ACT, and ninth graders and sophomores can begin looking at summer programs, get ahead on their coursework, and I also recommend they read books for pleasure, which can only help with their SAT and ACT preparation,’ she states.
Based on Sharon Genicoff, a school therapist at Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, N.J., and co-founder of upcoming Generation Consulting, here is how seniors may use the time during holiday break to check on admissions that are important away from their listings:
1. Do not
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