With the arrival of mid-July, here's a look at what I will be blogging about for the remainder of the summer...

First of all, for the soon-to-be seniors in high school, it's obviously crucial for you to have as much information as possible about the colleges and universities you are considering applying to as you narrow down your final college list. Therefore, starting next week, we're going to take you on some behind-the-scenes photo tours of campus... highlighting some things you may not have seen or heard about yet, even if you have been on a campus tour. But remember, nothing online can replace the actual campus visit - so please come see us in person if you have yet to do so!

When we reach early August, I am going to change the focus from exploring PC's campus to taking a close look at the college application process, and hopefully providing you with some helpful tips as you complete your college applications. We'll talk about the college essay, letters of recommendation, activity sheets, and other college application topics. And when I say "we'll talk," I really mean it! This blog is meant to be a conversation with you, and if there are specific topics you'd like to talk about, please let me know by posting them in the "Comments" section. As you begin to work on your college applications, please feel free to post any general or specific questions in the "Comments" area as well, and I will post the answers so that everyone can see them (because if you're asking the question, chances are somebody else also has the same question!).

That's what's coming up here in the next few weeks. One more note to our incoming freshman class (Class of 2012) - I mentioned that we will be looking for a first-year blogger or two to join us on these pages in September... If you're interested, keep an eye on your PC e-mail account because you will be receiving information about the blog application process by the end of next week!

Have a fantastic weekend - and I'll be back with some PC pictures next week!