10 Ways for College Students to Maximize Summer Break

Apply Yourself to Your Job or Internship - First of all, consider yourself lucky if you landed a summer internship or job.

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Save money - Even if you have a part-time job during the semester, college summer vacation gives you full-time availability. So take advantage of this opportunity to earn and save some money.

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Tackle a Project You’ve Been Putting Off - Take stock of old to-do lists and find projects you haven’t had time to take on and commit to finishing them by the time school starts.

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Read for Pleasure - The last thing you want to do is pick up a book for fun. Use this study-detox time during the summer to read for fun.

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Research - Use your free afternoons to research fun things you’re curious about or productive queries relating to your future.

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Work on Professional Development - Whether you’re a rising senior or just want to get a jump start, there’s no time like the present to work on your professional development.

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Book a Last Minute Trip - You still have time to travel! Book a last-minute trip before you come back to school.

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Volunteer For a Cause - Use the last bits of summer to volunteer for a cause or organization that’s near and dear to your passions or interests.

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Bolster Your Meal Prep Game - Take time over the college summer break to not only learn how to cook some basic meals but learn how to prep.

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Relax - Last, but certainly not least, don’t forget to relax! Take some time for downtime.

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