I was fortunate enough to never have summer courses up until this past month. My summers were filled with sun, friends, internships, jobs, and most importantly--sleep.

After I decided last year to pick up a minor in journalism in addition to my business degree, I knew I’d finally have to bite the bullet and take some classes in the summer if I still wanted to gradate on time.

I wasn’t too thrilled with the idea of school when its still 100 degrees out and going back to campus only a week after the Fourth of July (should be a crime, right?)

It's amazing how quickly opinions change.

With less than a week left of the session, I’ve completely changed my thought process on taking classes in the summer.

Summer session is the best for the following 8 reasons:

1. Knock Out An Entire Semester In 5 Weeks

Honestly, all classes should be five weeks long. Just when you get bored of class, boom--there’s only two weeks left.

2. Easy To Recall Info

Since you’re in class everyday, the exam on Monday over material you just talked about is 100% easier. I'd never thought I'd say so, but having class every single day has been a blessing.

3. Projects/Papers Reduced

I can’t tell you how many times this semester I’ve heard “The fall classes have to do this” or “There’s a big project you guys don’t have to do.” So we get half the projects and paper simply because we don’t have time? YESSS.

4. Get To Know Your Classmates

My classes have a lot of group work (not the bad kind where one person ends of up doing all the work *cough* me *cough*). Even without the group work, you’re with these people twice a day, five times a week…you’re going to make some new friends.

5. Better Parking

No more waiting for a car to leave so you can have the ONE parking spot left in East Garage. Front row parking, everyday, no exceptions. #Heaven

6. Graduate Early

Or, graduate on time if you messed up and failed accounting three times. (guilty)

7. Accelerated Learning

I finally have classes I DON'T fall asleep in. We get through the material fast and I don’t feel like I’m wasting my time by being there. I'm getting what I paid for, even though I'd still rather be napping.

8. Online Class

The holy grail of summer (and all) college courses. All the benefits I listed above, PLUS you never have to get out of bed. If you can find summer course that are also online, consider yourself #blessed

I understand sitting in a classroom sucks no matter the time of year. It can seem especially awful when you're supposed to be on "break". But, I'd still rather sit in that classroom for five weeks versus the 15 or more weeks of a normal semester-long course.

But thats just me.

Love,

-A