Junior Year

At your Junior Year Reflection Meeting, you will be given the Junior Handbook, which covers your next steps in Summer Search in more depth. But just so you know what to expect, here’s an overview:

1. WEEKLY CALLS WITH YOUR MENTOR
   Your calls with your mentor will continue all the way through high school.
2. PREPARATION FOR YOUR SECOND SUMMER TRIP
   After your Junior Year Reflection Meeting, you will begin preparing—mentally, physically, and practically—for your second Summer Program, just like last year.
3. COLLEGE/POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COUNSELING
   You will start meeting with our college counselors to discuss your college and post-secondary education plans. Our meetings will cover what you need to do in your junior and senior years to make your plans possible. We will work with you to develop a checklist of things you must do to be ready for graduation and the exciting next chapter in your life.
4. SPRING EVENT
5. SECOND SUMMER PROGRAM
   Your second Summer Program will help you develop your leadership in those areas where you still have room to grow. For some students, this means an international community service or home-stay program, where you are immersed in a whole new culture and way of life. Other students have the chance to pursue their academic interests or develop their talents (like art, drama, writing, or music) through specialized experiences at college or boarding school campuses.

Read what seven different students had to say about their summer program experiences here.

SENIOR YEAR

1. WELCOME HOME CALL AND ONGOING WEEKLY CALLS TO YOUR MENTOR
2. COMMUNITY SERVICE
3. SUMMER SEARCH REFLECTION LETTER

4. FALL LUNCH

5. FALL EVENT

6. COLLEGE/POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COUNSELING
   In your senior year, you will spend a lot of time meeting with our college counselors. We will guide you through:
   • The entire college application process
   • Preparation for the standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, etc.)
   • The financial aid process, from filling out the right forms, to which scholarships you should apply for, to how to negotiate the best financial aid package. Last year, we helped our senior class secure more than $3 million dollars in college scholarships!
   • Perhaps most importantly, we also take the time to prepare you for the excitement and challenges—both social and academic—of campus life. We make sure you have the tools to graduate successfully with a college degree.
   Some students pursue other post-secondary education options, including vocational training. We have resources and connections to help you figure out the right next step for you. We will prepare you for and support you along all paths to success!
7. SPRING EVENT
8. SENIOR REFLECTION MEETING
   Your Senior Reflection Meeting is a chance to review your whole Summer Search experience, to assess your overall progress on the Reflection, Altruism, Performance (RAP) leadership scale, and to introduce you to the opportunities and expectations that come with being a Summer Search Alum.
   

THE SUMMER SEARCH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Read more about our Alumni Association here and here. Check out this video of some of the amazing things that our Summer Search alumni did last year!