Good Summer Activities?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Okay, so I didn't get into any prep schools this year (rejected from three, waitlisted at one) and I am planning on re-applying this upcoming year. So anyways...I was wondering what I should do over the summer that would "look good on an application". </p>

<p>I have nothing planned this summer, and school ends in about two months so I figured I should get some things lined up. I'm thinking about things such as: volunteering, getting involved with sports, or maybe a summer program? Please give me some ideas. </p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>Please don’t just do things that will “look good”. </p>

<p>Do what you enjoy, it probably won’t affect your chances that much, anyways.
If you show committment and seem sincere it will be better anyways.</p>

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<p>Same thing kids do for college.</p>

<p>If you’re old enough, get a job. Summer program. Volunteer. Do what you want. Although I do agree with the above poster.</p>

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<p>D works. When she interviewed last year this was a favorite topic of the interviewers. They seemed genuinely impressed that this was an activity that she sought out and created and not one that her parents arranged to pad her resume.</p>

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<p>laxtaxi</p>

<p>Many kids in our area can’t work due to age. Minimum age 14 for working papers (my son is 13) and most places to work only want to hire age 16 & up. Even the “volunteer” opportunites he looked into won’t take him at this age - I guess they feel the age is unreliable? Or it is a hassel with state work laws?</p>

<p>This summer is particularly difficult for us because age 13 is too old for local rec programs, too young for work & just right for getting into bad habits.</p>

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<p>If your son is a good student, could he open a student-to-student tutoring service?</p>

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<p>Mow lawns or paint the trim of houses.</p>

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<p>I highly recommend to all my incoming students that they read a high-quality newspaper every day during the summer before they arrive. It helps with vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and general knowledge of current events, and informs their own writing later on, among other things.</p>

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<p>GemmaV - Wonderful idea!</p>

<p>Periwinkle - Like the tutoring idea, but for my son, he has no patience to teach. He just “gets” stuff and has difficulty breaking down compenents to explain in academic areas.<br>
He did do a good job of giving his little sis guitar lessons. Perhaps he can offer music & art instruction…</p>