With Memorial Day marking the start of summer, for most people, it means relaxing days at the beach, late night drives and lots of traveling. For Drexel University students (who are not freshmen or on co-op), it means you’re stuck in classes for ten weeks. This may sound absolutely horrific – who would choose to attend a school that forces you to go to school in the summer? Well, we made that choice, and whether you regret it or just want to get classes over with, here are some tips on how to prepare for summer term and make it more bearable.
Take “easy” classes
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Make sure that you are in classes that have professors who maybe might cut class time a little short so you can enjoy the nice weather, assigns light homework and is just overall, pretty lax about how they carry their classes. Most of my professors from summer term piled on less work and were relaxed and laid-back with their behaviors, and how they ran the courses. They know that students want to enjoy their summer, and as professors, they are people and have families too, so they want to have fun as well! Also, try to take courses that you know may be easier, such as an introduction class.
Coordinate your schedule with how you want your summer to be
If you know that you like to sleep in during the summer and are totally used to starting your days at noon, then keep the bulk of your day in the afternoon. If you enjoy going to the beach and want to catch some rays after class, schedule classes and appointments in the morning, so that you hopefully get out by lunch time to drive to the shore! Summer nights are so beautiful, so if that’s when you like to hang with friends, start and end your days early. For frequent travelers, stay light on the amount of credits you take, if you can!
Keep a routine
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Summer is such an exciting and happy time that it’s so easy to fall off track and see yourself spending every day at the beach and going out for drinks multiple nights a week, but completely neglecting your schoolwork. Even though your friends from other schools may be out for the summer, you still are not – which is the harsh reality. You can have fun as long as you stay organized and scheduled, making sure all your work and studying has been done! You don’t want to slack off during the summer and then get hit with a brick load of work come fall term.
It’s difficult to get ready for summer classes when your brain is so checked out and you would rather be laying by the pool, or traveling the world, but when you see your amazing grades at the end of the term, you’ll be thanking us for preparing you!