Summer is a time that comes in handy every year while in college. Here at the U of A you can use summer to take classes, go on vacation, do an internship, study abroad, or work. It does not matter the choice, you can get the most out of it. For international students, taking summer classes and working are the most preferable options. However, there are many who go back home or get internships. It all depends on your personal choice of what is the most convenient activity to do.
Taking classes during the summer is a lot easier and less stressful than in a normal semester. As summer time arrives, most of the students go back home to be with their families or spend summer time at the coast. This is why you will find a less crowded campus and classrooms during the summer, which creates a good environment for learning and relaxed vibe around campus. Also, since summer classes are narrowed to five week sessions, the material can be a lot easier to study because most students only enroll in one or two classes. This makes it a lot easier to process the information than in a normal 16-week semester.
Summer is the time to take opportunities and enhance your professional capabilities. If classes are not what you want to do during the summer, then applying for an internship or seasonal summer job is a good way invest your time and get professional experience. The time to apply for these opportunities is during the summer since there are lot of businesses offering internships and job opportunities. You just have to make a professional and impressive resume, and apply to all the wonderful opportunities.
A day on campus during the summer is full of fun and adventure. A day on campus during the summer will include classes, trips, a lot of outdoor activities, and fun times with friends. Summer classes can start at 11:00 am so you can have the morning to go walk or run on the trail, eat breakfast, go to class, have lunch, study two to three hours, and then have the whole evening to go and watch a movie with friends. And during the weekends you can even go on a trip to one of the many nearby cities. It does not matter how you decide to set up your day, it can be fun and full of adventures while you gain knowledge or prepare yourself for real life. Summer is an awesome time to spend it doing what you enjoy most.
-Luis, Panama
