As college admission becomes more and more competitive, how you as a student utilize your free time is going to become increasingly important. There is no larger chunk of free time than your summer vacation, and admissions officers are aware of this. Make sure you're not throwing away your best opportunity to really distinguish yourself. The Netflix binge can wait. In Part 1 of a two-part series, Tyler provides an overview of the importance of summer, discusses the merits of pre-college classes, and provides guidance on how to use your summer to prepare for those pesky but important standardized tests.

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