Maximizing Your Summer: A Guide for 8th, 9th, and 10th Graders on Preparing for College Admissions

by Hubert Lee | May 26, 2024 | Extracurricular

The Importance of Summer Planning for College Admissions As an 8th, 9th, or 10th grader, you may think that college admissions are far in the future. However, starting to plan your summers strategically can give you a significant advantage when it comes time to apply...

Make The Most Of Your Free Time: The Best Extracurricular Activities For College Applications

by Shellee Howard | Sep 29, 2023 | Extracurricular

The Best Extracurricular Activities We believe in taking away the overwhelm. Make The Most Of Your Free Time: The Best Extracurricular Activities For College Applications One question that gets asked of the consultants at College Ready quite often is: What are the...

Passion Projects

by Mary Kate Hampton | May 27, 2022 | Admission, College Application, Extracurricular

The world of college admissions is ever-evolving. There are schools that have removed testing from their entrance requirements, only to reinstate them again. There are test-blind and test-optional universities. Some schools require an admissions essay, while others do...

Spring Into Summer

by Mary Kate Hampton | Mar 22, 2022 | College Application, Extracurricular

Every year, starting the summer after 8th grade, it’s a good idea for college bound students to get more intentional with their summer plans. Vacations are nice. Sports are great. But when you get a couple of months off in between the end of one school year and...

Summer 2020 what YOU can do!

by Shellee Howard | Jun 22, 2020 | Extracurricular

With summer courses and camps canceled worldwide, many students find themselves stuck at home with nothing to do. Yes, this is sad, and we can choose to focus on that, but there will already be essays upon essays written about the heartbreak that quarantine brought....