Comments on: I’m Torn: Summer School

By: Duke It Out: Longer School Years? : College Candy

Duke It Out: Longer School Years? : College Candy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:08:27 +0000

[...] in summer – a system that most of us just don’t live under now – so summer isn’t really needed, it’s just something we’re used [...]

By: peterpuussyeater

peterpuussyeater — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:59:36 +0000

Hey baby, I got a job that pays $1,000 per hour. You game?

By: Bubba

Bubba — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:39:48 +0000

stop beings a hippie and gets a job yous stoner

By: Joey

Joey — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:48:35 +0000

I always love staying on campus and doing school during the summer.

Whether you're at a big school or a small school, everything slows down, and it's real calm and chill. And, since so many people clear out for the summer, the place feels like it's *yours*.

It's also a great opportunity to make new friends and by default you have at least one thing in common — you're the type of people that stay for the summer. Every year I've done this I've come away with what I'd call my best friendships.

Plus, when you have class EVERY SINGLE MORNING, you learn to deal with the previous night of partying. I figure I'm going to need this when I get a real job

By: Melisa

Melisa — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:33:27 +0000

When i read the statement 12 months of non stop education, i had an overwhelming feeling that i needed to cry. I am taking classes and doing an internship and i feel like i have no life…. again!

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:27:59 +0000

At my school, to graduate a student is required to take 128 credits, which means either taking one summer session or three semesters of 6 classes. Since I'm a double major and a minor, I have to take summer classes in order to graduate within a 4 year period. But summer classes offer a variety of extra bonuses, especially here in Milwaukee where not only does every weekend offer the opportunity to go to a different culture festival(Festa Italiana, Bestial Days are just a couple of the many that occur) but SUMMERFEST is the main reason to stay here over the summer. I'm taking my second summer of classes and am just as excited since most of my friends stay here, due to everything that Milwaukee holds for us to do, which is part of the reason we came here. I'm also working two jobs and an internship, so really, taking classes over the summer do not take up as much time as people think.

Bonus, campus bars and the local clubs are less crowded and tend to be a lot more fun once every college ends for the spring semester.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:03:27 +0000

My school requires 9 credit hours of summer classes. I'm taking bio this summer at my local community college to get it out of the way. It's way easier than it would be at my school since it's just a gen ed.

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:50:22 +0000

It is so worth it at my school. They offer 5 different sessions. For example, my session is done mid June. I'd much rather take a class for 4 weeks than 15. Also my class only meets three times a week and is over by 11:30 in the afternoon. Plenty of time to work. Plus my school is walking distance from the beach (:

By: grace b

grace b — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:06:17 +0000

I'm catching up on my science requirement by taking a month of bio this summer. I actually am ok with it: it's in the middle of the summer (so by then i'll be getting bored) and it's only 4x a week for the morning. Still enough time to work and see friends! So whew, not so nervous about BIOLOGY.

By: Mazuba

Mazuba — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:07:59 +0000

Im taking summer classes for the second time.Yeah its annoying cuz u have 2 wake up early and the shine is shining and u’d rather be outside or at the pool,but if u are trying 2 graduate on time ,or need to redo certain classes to get a better grade,u dont have that much of a choice.at my college,classes are usually frm mon-thur so at least u get fri off.It isnt as relaxed as the semester because even if u are taking fewer classes,you are covering more material in a short period of time,so u have longer classes and more frequent tests.And since i go 2 a community college and dont get to live on campus,you can have a job ,especially if u only have a morning class or evening class.