The Ultimate Summer Program Guide : for High School Students

If you're seeking one fundamental resource which inspires both academic and personal discovery in the pursuit of higher education, The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students is for you! A roadmap to the college admissions process, this book is a powerful and distinctive planning strategy guide that accounts for academic and personal self-exploration. With the power to make a student's college application stand out, ability to assess campuses, and the chance to discover a career path, this is an essential resource for any student no matter their college or career path.It's no secret that college costs are getting higher while admissions rates are dropping. Students and parents are faced with growing fears that higher education might not even be worth it in the long run. With the release of The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students, readers will find a better way to prepare for one of life's largest and most impactful decisions. As the academic industry's largest, most extensive publication dedicated exclusively to summer programs, it's an essential guide for every prospective college student and family. •Do I really know what my major of interest entails? •Do I even know what other majors are out there? •Will I like living away from home as much as I hope I will? •Does my desired campus atmosphere support my learning needs? •Am I really ready?Very few college resources address these types of questions, much less by virtue of fingertip access to experiences that provide the answers in context. Unlike the majority of college resources, which are designed for students who know exactly what they want to do, this guide provides a connection to trialing colleges, careers, and communities, which in turn aids in self-reflection and educational planning. The diverse and far-reaching offerings enclosed within The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students are intended to give students a glimpse into what they think they want, and question what else there might be. Those who apply for and complete one or more summer programs using the information provided will no doubt join the ranks of the most academically, socially and contextually prepared college applicants. In addition, they will have gained an unrivaled and distinctive edge that makes their application stand out.

Jennifer Williams Taylor and Joyce Wong believe that applying to college is a truly celebratory process. With a combined 40 years of college planning expertise, their powerful collaboration has helped over 10,000 students (and counting) in their journey to college career success. With complementary foundations in the business arena and the classroom, they share an unrivaled and unstoppable passion for making the pursuit of higher education as stress-free and accessible as possible. With an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from U.C. Davis, Jennifer's early career roles in corporate, sales and business management grew alongside her commitment to youth development. Applying her business training to senior level assignments in higher education provided her with exclusive and far-reaching insights into the admissions standards of top universities. She has served as the Sr. Director of Admissions at Santa Clara University, Chief Operating Officer and VP of Enrollment at Presidio Graduate School and College Admissions Reader at Stanford University.With roots as a Silicon Valley English Teacher and former Peer Counselor Teacher, Joyce holds a Master's Degree in Education from U.C. Berkeley, a double B.A. in English & Psychology from U.C. Irvine, as well as C.L.A.D. and Administrative credentials. Committed to giving students and families her best, Joyce was named the 2003 NUMMI New Promising Teacher of the Year in Fremont, CA and more recently awarded the Dorothy Wright Award for Outstanding High School Teacher from San Jose State University two years in a row. Jennifer and Joyce are both active and current members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), and the Western Association for College Admissions Counseling (WACAC).