Write an article based on this "Find a job to earn some money. Start a business to gain entrepreneurial experience. Find an internship to plan your career path. Sign up to volunteer to make a difference in your community. Research colleges to find out which one suits you."

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Start by talking to your guidance counselor about your desire to get a summer job. Guidance counselors are usually in-the-know about local summer jobs for teens. Your guidance counselor can also help you create a resume. You might also ask your parents, other relatives and family friends if there are any job opportunities for teens at their workplaces.  Consider knocking on the doors of businesses in your neighborhood to find out which ones hire teens during the summer. Restaurants and retail stores often hire teens during the summer. To make the most of your vacation, apply for jobs that seem like they would be a lot of fun. If you like animals, for example, consider applying for a part-time job at a pet store. If you babysit or mow lawns, you're self-employed, so why not organize your efforts? Start by making some fliers about the services you offer and distribute them around your neighborhood. Setting fees for your services helps you know exactly what to charge your clients.  Write your appointments in a journal or enter them in your appointment app, so you don't forget any jobs you've agreed to do. Some business ideas for teenagers include cleaning basements, washing cars, walking dogs, feeding pets while their owners are away and helping seniors with household chores. Think about the kind of job you might want after college. Then, work closely with your parents, teachers and guidance counselor to identify companies that take on high school interns over the summer. For example, if you're thinking about launching a tech startup after college, you might try to get an internship at a local tech firm.  Internships don't pay but they offer lots of value. In addition to experience, you might snag a great reference for college from your boss or even get hired full-time in the future. Choose volunteer opportunities based on the things that matter most to you. If you're an animal lover, you might volunteer at a local animal rescue center. If you enjoy spending time with senior citizens, you might volunteer at a local nursing home. Contacting nonprofits in your community is a great way to get started volunteering over the summer. Try to keep a journal of your volunteer experiences. You can use your experiences as inspiration for a college admissions essay or other writing assignments in high school. The prospect of college is very exciting, especially if you're a rising junior or senior. Every college has a website, so start by visiting college websites that have majors that interest you. You can also read college review websites like USA Today and Princeton Review to get a sense of things like how much colleges cost and what students think about their schools.  Social networking groups on websites like Facebook are great places to find out about colleges. When interacting with students on social media, identify yourself as a high school student looking to learn more about their schools. Consider asking your parents to take you on campus visits. If they're game, they might even organize a fun road trip or two around campus visits.