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I'm about to share something most college consultants won't tell you. Admission officers care more about your summers than your school year. This insight comes from my conversations with actual admission officers at top 20 colleges. Here's the inside scoop. During the school year, you're basically follow the same script as everyone else. Taking required classes, doing assigned homework, participating in standard extracurriculars. But the summer, that's the ultimate character reveal. What do you do when you have complete freedom? That's what colleges really want to know. One of my students, Jessica, spent her summer after junior year creating an online math tutoring service for underserved middle school students. She built a website herself, recruited the volunteer tutors, and helped over 50 students improve their math scores. Gail said that her summer initiative was a key factor in her acceptance. Meanwhile, one of my other students, Michael, used his summer to take two college courses at his local community college while interning 15 hours a week at a tech startup. He wasn't just patting his resume. He was exploring genuine interest. MIT loved seeing his initiative. Your summer choices reveal critical traits that grades never can. self-direction, initiative, commitment, creativity, and passion. Summer is not a break from school. It's a chance to break through in your college apps.