Keep Learning Over the Summer

If you are not taking classes over the summer, what can you do to keep moving forward in your academics and future career?  Here are some ideas:

• Read the newspaper.  Look for articles that connect to your major as well as any Liberal Studies classes you are taking in the fall.
• Read books that pertain to your major.
• Read anything!  This keeps your brain working and improves your vocabulary.
• If you will be taking courses in the fall that involve math, do some work to keep up your skills – get a workbook and study, go to www.freerice.com and do some practice problems, get a math book from your local library and review.  There are multiple options!
• Consider doing some service for others.  Not only does this prepare you for the working world, you will gain leadership experience and have something to put on your resume.
• If you have a job, pay attention!  What is happening in the business?  How are people interacting?  How can you use this experience to your advantage?
• If you know someone working in your future field, ask if you can accompany them to work for a day or a few days.  Ask questions.  Learn all you can about the field.

There are always ways to move forward and gain knowledge and experience.  Be aware of what is going on around you and be open (and prepared!) for opportunities.