{"id":172,"date":"2021-04-11T19:06:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T23:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2021-04-11T19:06:33","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T23:06:33","slug":"what-to-do-the-summer-after-your-senior-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/2021\/04\/11\/what-to-do-the-summer-after-your-senior-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do the Summer After Your Senior Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

By <\/strong>Bridgette Lang (CAS\u201923)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The summer before you enter your freshman year of college can be a confusing time. You made a decision for your future, but now what? For the first time ever, you won\u2019t have assigned summer work, meaning that you have a lot more free-time. Though it may seem like you have all of the time in the world, it\u2019s still important to ration out some time for activities to prepare yourself for your first year of college! Here are some of my suggestions about what you should do the summer after your senior year:<\/p>\n

1. Get a part time job<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting a part time job doesn\u2019t sound like the most exciting way to spend your last summer of freedom, but working during the summer can set you up well for the school year. It\u2019s no secret that Boston is an expensive city, and having some spending money can\u2019t hurt to offset some of those costs.<\/p>\n

2. Learn skills to become more independent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use your parents as a resource while you can! Do you have questions about how to open up your first credit card? Or maybe you\u2019re just unsure how often you need to wash your sheets. College is your first step into adulthood, so ask questions before you get there. I\u2019m sure your parents will love getting a phone call from you during the semester, but maybe they won\u2019t be as happy if you are asking them how to clean the toilet two months into the semester.<\/p>\n

3. Set up professional social media accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might already have a Linked In or Handshake account, but if you don\u2019t, go set one up now. Creating your account and entering in some basic information before you get to school will help you get a head start. Instead of creating an entire account when you\u2019re looking for a summer internship in the fall, you can simply update your profile.<\/p>\n

4. Make your Boston bucket list<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not from Massachusetts, Boston has a lot of new sights for you to explore. If you make a bucket list over the summer, you can try to stop by everything that you want to see. You can maybe even make a one year and a four year bucket list. You\u2019ll never get bored!<\/p>\n

5. Find clubs to join and activities outside of class<\/strong><\/p>\n

In high school, I\u2019m sure you participated in clubs that helped enhance your academic experience, but college offers a wider variety of clubs, organizations, and activities. It could be useful to evaluate what activities you enjoyed and what other ones you didn\u2019t have an attachment to. Is there anything new that you want to try that wasn\u2019t available at your high school? Check out BU\u2019s full list of clubs here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/student-life\/student-activities\/<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Give your brain a rest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every single summer, I am sure that you\u2019ve been given summer work by your teachers. Reading five chapters of your AP textbook, writing three papers for your summer reading books, and solving math problems is what my summers normally looked like. With that being said, it’s important to give your brain a break from learning and do what you enjoy. Congratulate yourself for what you\u2019ve accomplished, and give yourself the space and time to reflect on your journey so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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