12 Summer Essentials for Rising Juniors Summer Planning Workbook
12 Summer Essentials for Rising Juniors
While you pencil in time to soak up the summer sun, don't forget to schedule time to complete these 12 critical activities, setting yourself up for a successful back to school season this fall!
June - August
Research colleges. Get familiar with different college options, their application requirements, course offerings, campus life, etc.
Take a practice PSAT to identify your areas of strength and opportunities for growth
Volunteer in your community or participate in a community service activity
Chat will college students who are home for the summer to get their take on college
Work a summer job to gain experience or participate in a job shadow
Start conversations with your parents on how you'll plan to pay for college
Take a class to further explore your passions and interest
Visit a local college campus and ask to sit in on a college class to get a feel for campus life
Build or update your resume
Create your own project based on a career you're interested in learning more about
Keep track of your accomplishmentsacademic and athletic awards, extracurriculars, community service, etc.
Start or ramp up your ACT/SAT test prep study schedule
Workbook
Rising Junior Summer Planning
Plan Your Approach
Consider the # Summer Essentials for Rising Seniors and draft your summer action plan below. Be sure to outline specific action steps and dates you plan to complete them. Then, hang your plan up where you'll see it every day, crossing off items as you accomplish them!
Action I plan to complete Date to complete by
(Example)
Create a summer project for the bandanas I plan to sew this summer for our dog Penny and start an Instagram account to start my marketing plan
Ask neighbor Jim if I can shadow him at work for the day
(Example)
June 28th
July 7th
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Mark it on the calendar
Now that you've planned the actions you want to take this summer, build your calendar over the next few months to help you stay on track. Remember that making the most out of the summertime is all about a healthy balance that allows you opportunities to prepare for the year ahead while also rejuvenating. Be sure to add vacation time, beach days, time with friends, or other activities that help you to unwind to your calendar, too!
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Mark it on the calendar
JUNE 2024
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AUGUST 2024
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Take time to reflect
Reflection gives our brain the opportunity to untangle and sort through observations and experiences, consider various interpretations, and create meaning. In making meaning of our experiences, we can learn, grow, and apply our new understandings to future mindsets and actions-- a skill set that all colleges and universities seek in their applicants.
As you complete your summer activities, reflect on what you learned from each and any next steps you may wish to take to deeper your knowledge & skill base.
Action completed
What did you do?
Key take away
What did you learn?
Next steps
Is there anything else you need to know/understand/do?
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