10 Ways Summers In College Are Different Than High School
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10 Ways Summers In College Are Different Than High School

In high school, you always wanted to do something. In college, you just want to sleep.

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10 Ways Summers In College Are Different Than High School
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Summer is a time when there are less obligations for students to fulfill and when life is simpler. Besides having four summers during high school and college years, they still have their differences:

1. High School: College Search

It's time to find the place where you're going to spend four years studying what you want to study.

College: Internship Search

It's time to practice professionalism in an office.

2. High School: Vacations

Paradise awaits!

College: More like No-Cations


Take summer classes? Not so much like paradise.

3. High School: You're already home

No packing, no problems.

College: You pack your stuff to go home for the summer

We've all been there.

4. High School: The idea of looking forward to freedom

That is, until you have to work your summer job and search for colleges.

College: The idea of asking for help

Where do I want to study abroad? Do I still want my major?

5. High School: School's out! Scream and Shout!

What time is it? Summertime!

College: Not really summer when it comes to summer classes

6. High School: Making money to cover college, food, and retail expenses

Same, Mr. Krabs

College: Making money to rental costs

And to pay off college debt.

7. High School: The season to strengthen your transcript

Until you realize you still have them.

College: The season to strengthen your resume

Nobody does, Chandler.

8. High School: Season to study for S.A.T.'s/A.C.T's or to write your college essay

#writersblockstruggles

College: Season to interview for a job

Well, that's a start.

9. High School: Wanting to spend time with your friends outside of school

Group hug!

College: Wanting to sleep more

Everyone loves their sleep

10. High School: The season of looking forward to college and sleeping in

De, de, de, de, de!

College: The season of looking forward to catching up at home

You're so right, Dorothy.

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