As the final bell approaches, summer offers a rare window for reflection and strategic planning. Whether you're looking to streamline your systems or deepen student impact, this is the perfect time to reset and refocus your college and career readiness (CCR) efforts.

Here are five simple but powerful ways to revamp your counseling program over the summer.

The College UnMazed Counselor-Student Connectedness Scale is a short, easy to use 4-item scale. Counselors and educators can use this scale to evaluate how connected students are to the counselors in their schools.