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Make Your Summer Count: 25 Micro-Credentials That Impress Colleges
Summer is the perfect time to build new skills and micro-credentials can be a meaningful way to demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and academic interests. Learn what micro-credentials are, how colleges view them, and how to choose programs that genuinely strengthen your college application.