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May 29, 2019

9 Productive Summer Ideas for College Kids

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We all love a good lake day or spending some time catching rays, but there are plenty of things to do to help us work on our noggins while out from school!

1. Learn information for free

Spotify and Apple Music have thousands of podcasts. Many of them have an educational basis like "The Breakdown" by Shaun King. Scroll through the apps you're already paying for and give it a double shot at being worth the money.

But for an absolutely free option, iPhone has a free Podcast app. Spend your summer learning new things about the world around you.

2. The library

Local libraries are a no brainer for free resources. You can enrich your mind there through the books available, or you can make your time worthwhile and volunteer for any summer programs that may be going on.

3. Animals

Local animal shelters are a great place to donate your time to over a weekend!

4. Bake

Maybe you're not the best at the cooking or baking thing. Still, you can try! Look around in your kitchen for ingredients and simply google them! You'll find a recipe that you can make using things you already have.

5. Practice language

There are so many online resources like Memrise and Duolingo that help people practice elements of a language. If you're taking a language in school, this can be a great review to keep some of that knowledge locked in!

6. Network

If you're a journalism major, go shadow a reporter for your local news paper.

If you're into sales, maybe see how the local boutique markets their clothing.

Overall, try to network and gain experience. This is valuable but completely free.

7. Gain some life skills

How many times have you heard someone complain about public school not teaching taxes, credit card usage, or how to buy a house? Although those adulty things may be ahead of you thanks to college, use your free time to learn as much as possible. Google some quick information, ask someone you know is good with money to explain it to you, or even get a credit card with a small credit line and learn as you go!

8. Watch documentaries

Even Netflix and Hulu are crawling with documentaries on everything from Hip-Hop Music to the 44th President. Why not binge something that may give you some great information every once in a while?

9. Take summer classes

This is something that crosses the minds of most college kids when told to use their summer productively. From intersessions on campus to online classes, there are many ways to earn more credits towards your degree!

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9 Productive Summer Ideas for College Kids

Because we don't want our brains to turn to mush in three months.

1. Learn information for free

2. The library

3. Animals

4. Bake

5. Practice language

6. Network

7. Gain some life skills

8. Watch documentaries

9. Take summer classes

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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