Practical Summer Planning Advice for Students
Former first-year students share insights on transitioning from a busy semester to summer break, suggesting the importance of rest and diverse experiences. Suggestions include working, volunteering, taking classes, exploring interests, and learning new skills. Resources for finding work and volunteer opportunities are provided, along with factors to consider when planning summer activities.
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Its AprilNow What? Practical advice to help you make summer plans
What do former first-year students say? ...[w]hen adjusting from a semester to a long school break, sometimes it is hard to get out of the mindset of always working. I can firmly say that I ve learned there s no shame in needing some rest, especially in artistic work because you can get so burned out quickly. ...for International students, we're only allowed to work on campus or off campus with CPT/OPT since we're staying in the US with a student visa Simply debriefing for the summer back home helped me actualize more of my aspirations and finalize some of the goals I intended to pursue which I am currently doing!
What do former first-year students say? So, last summer I worked two jobs. Both were part-time positions these were not my first choices from these experiences, I got: - paid - valuable budgeting experience - manual labor experience - people skills and character growth - Spanish practice - customer service experience - future connections!
Im not going to be at BU for the summer. What can I do? In no particular order: Work Volunteer Take classes Set up informational interviews Explore hobbies/interests Learn a new skill Relax and decompress Or more than one of these!
Finding work LinkedIn simplyhired.com Handshake monster.com ziprecruiter.com Physically go to places Think: retail, food service, camps, tutoring If you re local enough to Boston, check out the Student Employment Office board BU High School Programs is still hiring: https://www.bu.edu/summer/faculty- staff-high-school/program-assistants/ indeed.com
Volunteer Google [place you ll be] volunteer opportunities Think: food banks, homeless shelters, local libraries, animal rescues, museums
Factors to consider Where will you be this summer? How will you get to work / volunteer position? Public transportation? How much time per week? Do you want a full-time position? Give yourself time to rest Does not need to be related to your academic field
But is it even worth it if its not a cool internship Most anything can be transferred to a resume All experience is informative at this point (Even if it s this isn t for me )
Taking classes outside BU Talk to your academic advisor: https://www.bu.edu/advising/your-advisors/find-the-right-advisor/ Check Transferology for prior course approvals: https://www.transferology.com/index.htm If not already approved, send syllabus to credeval@bu.edu BU has some online summer course options too: https://www.bu.edu/summer/courses/high-school/online/ Enrollment still open - register through the Link (not MyBU Student) Financial assistance available but limited
Informational interviews Summers tend to be slower reach out to someone interesting! Source: https://cla.umn.edu/undergraduate-students/career-services/getting-job-or-internship/informational-interviews
Hobbies, interests, skills Crochet? Learn a new language? YouTube tutorials Duolingo Learn for free OpenCourseWare EdX free classes You have time to do things use it if you want. The Internet is a big place!
Options for the future (Boston and beyond) BU High School Programs Summer Orientation Leader Community Service Center positions Campus Ambassador (tour guide) Various positions through BU PERD (Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance) (some still available for Summer 2024) BU summer classes (financial assistance available but limited) Study Abroad Internship Job UROP
Consider your approach to next summer Make a list of what you want to apply for and include deadlines Many applications due Dec-Jan Timeline for recommendation letters Reach out end of fall semester / early January Funding opportunities BU and beyond Keep going!
