Stay Cool and Beat Summer Melt | Countdown2College Podcast S2 EP46

You’ve graduated! Now what? 🎓☀️ In this episode of Countdown2College, Gage talks with Rachel Freeman from EducationQuest Foundation about how to avoid “summer melt” and stay on track for college. Learn how to keep up with important deadlines, financial aid requirements, orientation, housing, and more, while still making time to enjoy your summer before college begins. Get FREE college help 👉 https://EducationQuest.org 00:00 Intro 01:08 How do I stay on track to college over the summer? 02:10 Why do some students enroll but ultimately do not attend college? 04:19 What challenges do students face the summer before college? 06:00 What key steps do students need to take before college? 07:53 How can students stay organized over the summer? 09:47 What parts of financial aid should students keep an eye on over the summer? 11:18 Who can students ask questions to over the summer about college? 12:52 How can students stay motivated over the summer? 14:46 Advice for overwhelmed students 16:40 Final advice for avoiding summer melt 18:13 Outro #SummerMelt #CollegePrep #College #StudentTips