Another (hopefully) successful year of school has gone by and while some students look forward to a vacation from the daily school grind, many more students have to weigh their required summer course options.
So what are the go-to courses? First, be aware that you have options.
Joan Eldridge, college of arts and sciences adviser, suggests students stay on top of their course schedules and recommends students in need of scheduling make an appointment with their academic adviser.
“The recommended courses will vary depending on a student’s major and how far along they are in their program,” Eldridge said. She noted DegreeWorks as a useful tool to pick out classes before getting academic advising.
Upperclassmen offer their opinions to students who still need to take their required summer courses.
“Take classes that you think are going to be harder,” senior Nicholas Patdies said, “The learning is more concentrated.”
Senior Solange Gorleku recalled being able to take Childhood Literature, which was an exit requirement and also counted for her summer credit, “Why not kill two birds with one stone?” Gorleku said. The class is easy, Gorleku said, but it can be tedious.
Another attractive option is studying abroad. Senior Jonathan Boyd took advantage of studying abroad in Costa Rica and reflected on the value of the experience # to be able to travel and still take required summer courses.
Dr. Eldridge also reminds students not to just sign up for the summer courses, but make sure to register for classes next fall, “Do not just do summer, and then wait; or all the good classes will be gone by the time they get back to it.” Eldridge said.
Summer classes for A and C start on May 11. Summer B starts on June 29.
