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The summer before senior year is the most decisive month of the entire application cycle.

Most students arrive in August already behind. The most prepared ones walk into senior year with their college list locked, their personal statement drafted, their recommendation letters requested, and their supplements researched.

Save and share this with a rising senior who's wondering what they should be doing right now.

IB 2026 results release Monday, July 6.

For UAE families receiving results this week, here's what to know about the days ahead:
• When and how to access the portal
• What the score means for university offers
• What to do if the score isn't what was hoped
• What P and N on the transcript signal

Results day brings every emotion at once. Whether your child is celebrating or regrouping, both have a next step.

Not sure what your child's result means for their applications? Comment "RESULTS" and we will reach out.

Lafayette College doesn't fit neatly into one category — and that's exactly what makes it worth knowing.

It's a liberal arts college, which means you're not locked into one discipline from day one. What sets Lafayette apart is the rare combination of a true liberal arts education alongside engineering degrees — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and integrative — all within a college of just 2,775 undergraduates. Other strong programs include Economics, International Affairs, Neuroscience, and Computer Science.

With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, research opportunities that are usually reserved for graduate students are accessible from your first year. Almost all students live on campus, which creates the kind of close community where connections with peers and professors stay with you long after graduation.

Best fit: students who are curious, open to combining disciplines, and want a community small enough to actually know their professors.

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