| How you spend your summer holiday after the last | | | | spend their summer by being a volunteer in their |
| day of classes in the spring depends on you. You can | | | | home country or somewhere in the world that needs |
| make it a smart and enjoyable summer holiday by | | | | them. You could join them and explore new things |
| putting a plan with activities that contribute to your | | | | that you won't learn at campus. |
| college goals. The 5 ways below make your college | | | | 4. Be a research assistant for your professor |
| summer holiday meaningful with joys and values. | | | | Many professors do research works at campus that |
| 1. Back home & get a job | | | | need help from their research assistants. If you have |
| It's time to get home and spend some times with | | | | no other plans to spend your college summer holiday, |
| family while saving some money on food and rental. | | | | then you can choose to become an assistant for |
| At the same time, you should earn some extra cash | | | | your professor and participate into his/her research |
| by getting a great job. Depending on your goal, a | | | | works. If you want to do your own research at |
| great job can mean different things: | | | | campus, there are grants that you can apply to fund |
| (a) If you need money to fund your study, then | | | | your own research. Participating into campus research |
| possibly find a job with good pay. | | | | projects help in many ways on your college study |
| (b) If you would like the working experience to be | | | | such as new knowledge, extra references in your |
| able to contribute to your resume for future career, | | | | resume that help in your future career, etc. |
| you should get a job related to your major at college. | | | | 5. Travel the world |
| (c) Else, find a job that can help you to build up skills | | | | Summer holiday is a good time to go out your home |
| that you can bring back to campus in the fall. | | | | country to see other sides of the world. Travel the |
| 2. Stay at campus & get a job | | | | world can be both enjoyable and make you more |
| If going back home is not a good option for you, you | | | | knowledgeable with information that you won't find |
| can also choose to stay at campus while finding a job | | | | at campus. On top of being a fantastic journey, you |
| near-by to earn extra cash. Your campus may have | | | | can make your travel connected to your academic |
| some job openings which you can apply to make | | | | course of study. If you want to choose major |
| some money while spending your summer holiday at | | | | related to cultures, languages or literature, then |
| school. Or, look for short-term vacancies near | | | | summer travel will definitely benefit you while letting |
| campus and get the best offer to earn some pocket | | | | you enjoy a fantastic trip. |
| money. | | | | Summary |
| 3. Be a volunteer | | | | You should make your college summer a smart and |
| There are voluntary organizations need people to | | | | enjoyable holiday. The above 5 options can be your |
| participate into their activities. Many college students | | | | references to plan for one. |