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Summer Planning for College Admissions What Actually Matters in 2026

Every year, students spend their summers busy, productive, and exhausted, yet many families still wonder if those experiences actually helped with college admissions. What really matters when colleges evaluate summer activities in 2026, and what does not? In this must-watch webinar, ESM Prep College MatchPoint experts break down how colleges interpret summer engagement and why summer has become one of the most important signals of curiosity, growth, and academic direction. You will learn how admissions officers read summer experiences across applications, from activity lists and essays to interviews and recommendations, and how students can use summer to tell a clearer, more compelling story. You will discover: ✅ How colleges actually evaluate summer activities and engagement ✅ Why fit to major now plays a central role in summer planning decisions ✅ What meaningful growth looks like versus résumé stacking ✅ How paid work, service, internships, and pre-college programs are viewed ✅ When summer test prep strengthens an application and when it does not ✅ Practical frameworks families can use to plan a smart, balanced summer