10 Ways for Students to Maximize Their College Summer Break

Apply Yourself at Your Job or Internship - First, consider yourself lucky if you landed a summer internship or job. Even though it might not seem like it now, any employment opportunity is a valuable experience for your future.

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Save Money - Even if you have a part-time job during the semester, college summer break gives you full-time availability. Take advantage of the opportunity to make 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 - With so much course-related reading and studying for your classes, the last thing you want to do is pick up a book 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 - Take some time to create or polish up your LinkedIn profile, add relevant experience, and connect with other students/professionals.

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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. Resources like Hotel Tonight can help you find cheap unhooked lodgings.

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

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Bolster Your Meal Prep Game - If you’re moving into a student apartment this fall, odds are you’re cooking for yourself and it might be your first time. 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. We all know the hustle and bustle of college can leave us drained and stressed.

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