Bridge the Gap is the ultimate four-year roadmap for high schoolers who want to figure out their future without losing their minds. Moving step-by-step from freshman orientation to senior graduation, this video podcast, from both an experienced counselor and student perspective, breaks down exactly what students should focus on to prepare for college or a career — minus the overwhelming panic. Whether it’s decoding GPA basics and extracurriculars in 9th grade or navigating internships, resumes, and financial aid in 12th, the show delivers practical, bite-sized advice that translates big life decisions into a manageable game plan. Think of it as your regular GPS through high school, helping you confidently cross the finish line into whatever comes next.
The summer after 9th grade is the ultimate teenage loophole: you’re old enough to have genuine independence, but young enough that the crushing weight of college applications hasn’t fully set in yet. So, how do you use it wisely? Juniors Mattea and Keira discuss with Ms. Kenyon, just that; what they did and how it prepared them for the path forward as they now enter their senior year at Mercer Island High School.
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