P&A February Newsletter: Summer Opportunities, College Fairs and More!

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February 2020

Summer Opportunities for Teens

Now is the time to plan for the summer! CollegeXpress offers a free online search tool with an extensive listing of summer camps and programs for academic study, arts and music, sports, travel abroad, and more! TeenLife also hosts free online directories of summer programs and volunteer projects . If students are interested in STEM internships, please explore this resource from BostonTechMom . Lastly, visit NewtonSTEM to learn about additional possibilities for STEM summer, weekend, and after-school programs.

Summer programs and community service work provide valuable opportunities for students to explore their academic and personal interests, build leadership skills, gain independence and develop new friendships.

Contact P&A if you need assistance with your summer program search, application essays, etc. We're happy to help!

Upcoming College Fairs

Spring college fairs are now here! Students and parents are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to explore college options.

Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School will host a spring college fair on March 21 . Students and families will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges, as well as gap year and internship programs.

The MetroWest College and Career Fair will occur at Ashland High School on March 21 . Meet with representatives from colleges located throughout the US, as well as professionals representing various industries.

The Education Cooperative will host a college fair on March 26 at Westwood High School . The fair enables students to network with various colleges and post secondary representatives to discuss admissions, college life and other information important in the college application process.

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) hosts college fairs in many US cities during the spring. These fairs are very well attended by colleges located throughout the country and provide a great opportunity for students to network with admission officers. To find a college fair near your home, please click here . The Boston fair will be held on April 30-May 1 .

All fairs are free and open to the public. Please visit P&A News and Events to find more upcoming events in your local area.

News for Families

P&A is happy to share news about college admission, financial aid and other topics of interest for high school families. Here are some of the articles recently highlighted in our social media:

"So You Got Financial Aid For College. But How Do You Pay For The Rest Of It?" in The New York Times

"Why aren't more school counselors trained in helping students apply to college?" in The Hechinger Report

"The Gap Year:'Not On My Sofa!'" from NACAC

"Admission Officers Discuss 3 Common Essay Topics" in U.S. News & World Report

"What are the hardest colleges to get into?" from Fox News

"Guiding the 98%: Counseling Non-Scholarship Athletes" from NACAC

Website Pick of the Month

MEFA Family Webinar Series: College Financing

This webinar is free and accessible to the public and enables parents, students and educators to better understand the college financial aid application process, how colleges determine how much aid to offer, financial aid award letters and more.

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