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10 Thoughts All College Students Have Had About Summer Classes

I know I have said these things, and so have some classmates.

Gabrielle Elkas

Jul 05, 2018

Rhode Island College

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As a student at Rhode Island College I have taken summer classes every summer I have been a student. As a senior, here are the top 10 things I hear my friends say about summer classes.

1. "That was a waste of money"

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At almost one thousand dollars for a summer course, you better be learning something. One summer class I took, I could not even tell you one thing I learned from it, and neither could my classmates. Sometimes the classes are harder, but sometimes they are so watered down you do not learn a thing.

2. "Why is this not an online class?"

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Sometimes in summer classes I have taken we have worked on assignments in class. Like the professor will not even lecture, they will just have a worksheet or a packet for us to finish. Why couldn't we do it at home and email it to you?!?!

3. "Wow, this is a lot of reading!"

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Some of the summer classes I have taken have had so many readings, and books to read for them! I had 6 readings per class one summer session! At least I was learning something, but I felt like I had to put my life on hold while I did those classes.

4. "Can we have class outside?"

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It sometimes is so stuffy in certain classrooms that it is sometimes unbearable to even be in the room. I have had professors even cancel class, or end early because it is too hot in the room to be in there. Why can't we just meet outside?!

5. "Why isn't this offered in the Fall?"

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Really though! Why can't the just offer all the classes you need in the Fall and Spring!

6. "Can I just get away with handing this in late?"

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Been there, done that, I have a 3.5 GPA, let that sink in for a second. Live your life, Black Board will still be there later.

7. "I just want to go to the beach"

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Just remember how great it will feel to go to the beach after you ace this class! You could always skip class to go!

8. "At least I am going to be done with college sooner"

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This is what I repeat to myself daily! The sooner you finish, the less times you have to take summer classes!

9. "I pay all of this money for no air conditioner"

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TRUTH! Why do I pay so much money to be sweating like a pig? I thought I was paying for a class, not a sauna membership.

10. "I am finally done!"

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The best part about a summer class is finishing the class! It is only six weeks, you can do it!

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10 Thoughts All College Students Have Had About Summer Classes

I know I have said these things, and so have some classmates.

1. "That was a waste of money"

2. "Why is this not an online class?"

3. "Wow, this is a lot of reading!"

4. "Can we have class outside?"

5. "Why isn't this offered in the Fall?"

6. "Can I just get away with handing this in late?"

7. "I just want to go to the beach"

8. "At least I am going to be done with college sooner"

9. "I pay all of this money for no air conditioner"

10. "I am finally done!"

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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

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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

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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

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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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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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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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