Use your Summer Wisely
Have fun & be safe!
Summer is also a great opportunity to do things that can help prepare for your future after high school. Here are just a few ideas....
All Students
Rising Seniors
Attend a Summer Enrichment Camp or Pre-College Program
Colleges, employers, and recruiters want to see that you do something productive during your free time. Enrichment programs offer a variety of academic, athletic, and character building opportunities!
Go on a College Tour / Visit
Start exploring now! If you are driving to the beach or to the mountains this summer, make a list of colleges to visit along the way!
Get a Job!
Volunteer
Take a FREE CCP Course through Wake Tech Community College
This is a great way to supplement your high school transcript and show that you are willing to go above and beyond the minimum high school requirements!
Organize Your List of Extracurricular Activities
The CollegeWise Guide to the Common App have tips for preparing your college application
Write your Common App Essay
Common App has already released their Essay Prompts for the 2022-2023 school year. Completing your first draft of your college essay can take one big stressor off your plate for senior year!
Make a list of colleges you want to apply to!
Review the transcript provided by your counselor during registration meetings. This displays your GPA and class rank. Start researching colleges to see which schools seem like a good fit for you. Use the College Options tab on this website for tips to get started.
Familiarize yourself with upcoming Scholarships
Most scholarship applications start becoming available to seniors in August of senior year. Use the Funding College tab on this website (scroll down to Scholarship information) to see how we advertise scholarship announcements at Broughton.