<p>Check out the private schools and colleges around you–they’re bound to be offering a summer program of some kind. I work at Randolph-Macon Academy in Virginia, and we offer a summer program that’s not full yet, so I know it’s not too late to find something.</p>
<p>Colleges want to see you are doing something with your summer, whether it is developing yourself further academically, volunteering, working, or cultivating a new interest–you’re not lost simply because you didn’t get into the two programs you applied to. There are plenty of opportunities out there. This is a chance to explore your interests, strengthen weaknesses, and further develop your strengths. Take advantage of it!</p>