#summer courses

I can tell my Instructor to go fucking kill themselves because this is an online space.

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It’s the best birthday Tony has ever had. All the others were about his parents or forgotten in favor of celebrating Steve for Memorial Day.

We know that summer gets first class seats to fly on by, so how can we make the MOST out of these upcoming months? 

1. No matter what you decide to do, you should always be thoughtful on how you spend your time. Experiences and activities you do this summer can be part of the narratives on your college essays! Don’t count this summer out. Perhaps a small family trip this year will result in some life-changing moments. Maybe the job you just started will teach you lessons you never even knew you needed. 

Always think of how your present life can positively affect your future one. 

2. For those just going into high school/college and to those who have brand new classes for this upcoming year, it always helps to try and get acquainted with the school before your actual start date. You won’t be as anxious on your first day if you already looked around campus a few times and learned where you classes will be. Check to see if your school has an online tour or if you can find the time, grab a couple of friends/family and head over to the school yourself!

You also...won’t get lost like I did my first day (of both high school and college).

3. Take a course so that you don’t have to take it in college. In junior and senior year of high school, you can probably begin to take AP courses, which usually offers you credit you can then use in college. There are also outside-of-school summer courses you can take. There are free courses all around ranging from Mandarin Chinese to Film Studies -- whatever you’re interested in, there’s probably a course for it!

Google is your best friend when it comes to finding those opportunities (but also me).

4. Find a passion. Summer is a great time to explore new ideas and take on different opportunities. You can bring these newfound passions and experiences to high school and to college. As you grow, you’ll gain more clarity on what you want to do during those four years (though passions can change, of course). Get out and around your town too -- we can always be tourists in our own neighborhoods by walking with family down new streets or going into buildings we never have before!

Summer 2019, here we come!