Eventually, it's the end of another college
year. Some of you have made it through college and the
college admissions process, and now it's on to your college
or university. Between now and then, though, lies summer.
What to do?
For most of you, summertime is probably working time.
If you're going to work, you most likely already have
your job lined up. You may even be working one during
the school year and will just keep on working through
the summer.
If you don't have a job, it may be a little late to start
looking for one after school is out. Most Students start
their summer job search in the early spring, around March
or April. That's when most businesses that depend on summer
help start looking for applicants. Don't let that discourage
you, though, but keep in mind the fact that the closer
you get to summer, the more highly desirable jobs become
more scarce, having already been picked off by early prospectors.
First, you can increase your frequency of quality reading.
Emphasize the word "quality." Summer seems to
invite students to turn off their brains and recline into
three months of MTV, game shows, video games, and soap
opera digest. Don't be one of those. Go to the library
and check out some classics or some poetry. Stimulate
your brain. Even if you can make it through only one good
book this summer, you'll be ahead of the game.
Summer - it's a key part of the college admissions and
paying for college process: You can earn money, knowledge,
or--best of all--both. |