How your teen can make the most of their summer
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
What is your teen doing this summer?
I've received several questions lately from parents seeking ideas for what their teen can do this summer. The deadlines for many summer programs have already passed. However, it's not too late!?
Last week, during a professional development conference, I met with a college representative who mentioned that their summer STEM program still has openings.?
Even if your teen doesn’t have a summer program lined up, there are still other meaningful ways they can spend their summer. I highly recommend checking out the local library and youth advocacy organizations for ideas.?
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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.