The Summer Before College: Everything Your Family Needs to Know
The Summer Before College: Everything Your Family Needs to Know You did it. The deposit is paid, the decision is made, and for the first time in what feels like years, the college process is behind you. Take a breath. You've earned it. But if you're a parent of a rising college freshman, you already know that the moment one thing ends, another begins. The summer before college is one of the most important and underutilized seasons in a young person's life. Done well, it sets your student up not just to survive freshman year but to genuinely thrive in it. Here is everything I recommend families think about between now and move-in day. End of Senior Year: Finish Strong and Transition Gracefully Before summer even begins, senior spring deserves some attention. Don't let senioritis win. Colleges do rescind acceptances, and while it's rare, it happens when final transcripts show a dramatic drop in grades or a failed course. Encourage your student to stay engaged throu...