How summer programs can impact where your teen attends college
Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD
Partnering with Executives to Balance Work-Family | 95% of Our Students Admitted to Top-Choice Colleges and $33M+ in Scholarships Secured I The Education Doctor? | Mindful College Preparation I Author | Speaker
Time to start thinking about Summer
During the winter, it's a great time to research summer programs! Yes, summer programs. There are so many amazing opportunities that could be the right fit for your teen. The program deadlines are often by March.
I especially emphasize looking beyond comfort zones for programs. Because students (and parents too!) can often become infatuated with particular colleges that it distorts their perspective and eventually leads to students missing out on wonderful summer experiences!
Case in point . . . each year, I curate a list of summer programs for my students and include at least one program at an unfamiliar college. This year, two of my seniors added best fit colleges to their list based on their past summer program experiences!
What is a type of college that your teen is closed to considering? I'd love to talk about how that will impact their scholarship dollars.
Upcoming Event - COLLEGE PREP MADE EASY!
After an amazing event in December, College Prep Made Easy! is returning on February 25!
This one-day virtual live event is to help parents of a current 9th-11th grader plan, prepare and position their teen to get ready for college and get scholarships.
Registration is now open and seats are going fast. So grab your spot today!
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About Dr. Pamela
Dr. Pamela —also known as The Education Doctor?— partners with busy moms to help their teen find a college that feels like home without overpaying.
Dr. Pamela graduated from Stanford University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and she earned a doctorate from the Stanford University School of Education. As CEO of Compass Education Strategies and senior advisor at Compass College Advisory, her experience with the education system includes advising school districts, community organizations, and institutes of higher education.
As a result of her research into student transitions from high school to college—and evaluating the ways colleges successfully retain their students once admitted—she developed The Education Doctor? curriculum. She has visited more than 500 colleges and universities globally to gain insight into their varying cultures and to explore the range of academic and social opportunities available to students on campus. Her research areas include high school to college transition, parent engagement, African-American males in education, and college completion.