Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 08:18     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Language school in foreign country, service (tbd) and test prep.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:45     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Eating and spending countless hours online. He’s still undecided on taking a summer class and playing a fall sport. No luck getting a job yet. Being a lifeguard isn’t an option.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:41     Subject: Re:What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
CIT, two local theater/performing arts program (one local and one out-of-state), plus some travel, pool, relaxing, and time with friends and family.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:38     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Anonymous wrote:Curing cancer


My child would be happy to support your child’s efforts through the non-profit they’re starting this summer.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:35     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Anonymous wrote:One week of Scouts camp, one week of space camp, and then starts his fall marching band rehearsals first week of August. The rest of the weeks are hanging at home, seeing friends, going to the pool, playing video games and reading. We didn't plan the summer based on college applications, though, it's just what he wanted to do.


That’s fine.

But kids who wish to be competitive for T50 schools need to think bigger than the above.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:34     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Internship at MITRE (paid)

Working with a tutor online on science fair project. The goal is to win at the FCPS science fair and then go on to States.

Volunteering at Childrens National (family member works there)

April is a bit late to get started.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:32     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Original research.

We just finishing installing an electron microscope in our basement.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 07:02     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Curing cancer
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2023 06:52     Subject: Re:What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Volunteering at nature camp
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 23:53     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Anonymous wrote:One week of Scouts camp, one week of space camp, and then starts his fall marching band rehearsals first week of August. The rest of the weeks are hanging at home, seeing friends, going to the pool, playing video games and reading. We didn't plan the summer based on college applications, though, it's just what he wanted to do.



+1
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 23:52     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
One week of Scouts camp, one week of space camp, and then starts his fall marching band rehearsals first week of August. The rest of the weeks are hanging at home, seeing friends, going to the pool, playing video games and reading. We didn't plan the summer based on college applications, though, it's just what he wanted to do.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 23:48     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Counselor-in-Training for a summer camp
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 23:46     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Whats a CIT?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 23:44     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
Mine will be a CIT plus complete his Behind-the-Wheel class. I'm not worried about his ECs as he has things he's interested in and will work on them/participate when he has time (I also have a HS senior, so just went through the college app process).
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 22:43     Subject: What is your rising HS sophomore doing this summer?
As ECs are more important than ever before, what kind of activities is your 15 year old DC doing this summer?