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Counting down the days to summer break is an educational tradition. Imagining how you are going to spend those long, hot, lazy summer days can keep you occupied for hours. Chances are that your plans include sleeping in, being with friends, finding a beach, exploring a career as a couch potato and generally doing as little as possible. Without ruling out those possibilities, why not include a few things that could actually raise your chance of college admission? Here are a few possibilities:

 Get a job that will teach you important skills. Colleges value students who work because it demonstrates responsibility and maturity. The skills you gain will also help you move up the ladder so that the next job you have will be better.

 Read that list of books your English teacher handed out. Doing this will not only give you a head start on the fall but will also help you prepare for the standardized tests.

 Volunteer in your community. Colleges like to see students who are involved and give back to their neighborhood or community. Plus, think of the sense of satisfaction that you’ll receive from helping an elementary school child read or by making the life of a senior citizen less lonely.

 Take a summer school class at your high school or a community college. You can do this to review material from a class that you didn’t do as well in or to get a jump start on your classes for the fall. The biggest question that college admissions officers ask when reviewing your application is this: Will you be able to handle the academic courses at this college? Show that you will by taking a class.You still have lots of days to be lazy or sleep in, so find a balance.