Finished 10th grade? This summer separates a top profile from an average one
Two years of high school left. This summer is the turning point for students aiming at top universities. Three months is enough to turn a passion into a serious project, start your SAT/IELTS prep, join an international summer program, or build something personal with measurable impact. The summer between 10th and 11th grade is the LAST one where you still have the freedom to add foundational pieces to your profile.
- How to pinpoint your specialization based on what you explored in 9th and 10th grade
- Which international summer schools and online programs are worth targeting (Bocconi, LSE, MIT, and more)
- How to start your SAT/IELTS prep this summer
- Activities with measurable impact that make the difference in admissions
- BONUS: Free 1:1 session plus a personalized summer plan
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
The decisive summer
The summer between 10th and 11th grade is your last chance to add something foundational to your profile. 11th grade is too packed, so the real building happens now.
Summer schools that matter
Bocconi Summer School, LSE Pre-University, Yale Young Global Scholars, MIT MITES, and hundreds more. We talk through which ones count and how to pick the 1 or 2 that truly make a difference.
One-on-one with a mentor
A free one-on-one session with an Upgrade mentor to build a summer plan tailored to you: choosing your specialization, finding the right programs, and kicking off your test prep.
Who's presenting the webinar
A graduate of the dual bachelor's in politics and economics at Sciences Po Paris and Freie Universität Berlin, now pursuing a master's in communication. She represented Romania at the European Commission in a Youth Policy Dialogue and co-founded a political NGO in Romania.
Insights you can apply right away
The summer between 10th and 11th
Why it's the most important summer of high school, and how to use it so you walk into the decisive year fully prepared.
Your specialization
How to identify the field you want to study from what you've already explored, and what to do if you're still torn between 2 or 3 directions.
Start SAT/IELTS this summer
How and when to start prepping for standardized tests so you can sit them in 11th grade, not in a last-minute scramble.
Strategic summer schools
Which international programs have real impact on your application and which are just box-checking. How to apply to the ones with summer deadlines.
What students who've been through it say
Let's build your admissions plan together
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