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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those of you bored senior parents creating constant new posts about revamping the American college process, here's some free advice:

Focus on doing the research now for your kid's summer job/internships next summer. 
Mine your network now and create coffee chat/networking lists for them with template outreach emails. 
Hire a career coach now, don't wait. 
Interview prep now (including casing).
Research school clubs and teams now and create a game plan to tackle in August.

I am assuming you have the time, given all the random posts on how you'd improve the college admissions process. If so, focus on the things that might materially change your kid's life.

You are welcome.[/quote]

OP,  very good tips.

But, if these bored parents had any brains...their kids would have had their first internship lined up for next month, as rising college freshman. Because, future CS and engineering kids are applying for college and internships together as HS students.  Ditto for pre-med students. And utilizing their HS recommenders to also recommend them for internships.

Also, make sure resume, bragsheet, LinkedIn, interview skills is up to date.

There is a group of students who are getting internships every year, and they are still getting plum jobs out of school.  They were also strategic and making sure that they were ahead of the curve.

But, your kid needs to do what they need to do.

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