5 Summer Student Musts!

Staying at school during summer semester? Summer tips for college students staying on campus!

 

5 social “must-dos”

1.   Find someone you know or meet someone new. This doesn’t mean that you have to become besties with the girl next door, but at least you’ll have a buddy to hang with during the summer months.

2.   Experience local culture. If campus seems dead, head into the nearest city or town. Take advice from Megan Rogers and her April 08, 2011, post in USA Today College titled “Summer: The perfect time to stay at school.” According to Rogers, “You can have fun in a huge city with a stellar internship. But you can have just as much fun in a tiny college town with the right attitude.”

3.   Get active. Fitness or rec centers usually offer a small number of intramural activities during the summer. So get on a team—it’s a great way to keep fit while meeting new people!

4.   Head to the pool. Now that you have a great physique (thanks to intramural basketball), you’re ready to show some skin! There are many public pools in the area. Not only is this a great way to relax, it’s a great (mostly FREE!) social opportunity. Isn’t that the guy you sat next to in Chem 101 over there?

5.   Find a job. Don’t overlook the social factor of working during summer semester. Not only is this a great time to make some bank, a job can also help you connect with other students on campus.

5 work-related “must dos”

1.   Be on time, every time. In fact, try getting to work at least five minutes early every day. These few extra minutes can really impress your boss (and will definitely give you an advantage over the employees who are always sauntering in five minutes late!).

2.   Put your schoolwork first. If you are on campus for classes, don’t overbook yourself. Remember, your first priority should be your studies.

3.   Make time to relax. This is summer break after all, so be sure to include a few stress-free hours each day.

4.   Don’t spend all your hard-earned cash. Try to budget your money so you will have enough once fall semester is underway. Then, you won’t have to work as much when you are taking a full course load.

5.   Network. Even now, you should begin to see your employer as a possible reference. So make as many contacts as you can on the job—you never know what (or whom) the future might hold.