<p>Im heading into my junior year at college and Ive just recently thought about whether or not I am ready to get back into the grind of studying and pumping out 4 hours of hw a night. In past years my summers were very lo-key, I was lazy and worked a part time job that didnt really stimulate my mind at all. When I get back to school it usually took me about a solid 2 weeks or so to get back to the mindset that I need to blast through my homework.</p>
<p>However, this summer I have been incredibly busy. I have an internship with an engineering corporation and work 9-5 mon-fri. At work, Im doing a fair amount of research and theres a fair amount of logical thinking that is comparable to a mechanical engineering or physics course at school. Im kind of curious if my internship will boost my "adjustment" back into the grind of intense homework and studying. </p>
<p>I head back to school less than a week after my internship ends, Im ready to pick my gpa back up.</p>
<p>One reason I took summer classes is because I have a very crucial year ahead of me and I can not afford to wait until I get back in to the swing of things for my performance to improve. After last winter break it took me weeks for me to get focused on school again, causing me to bomb the first round of finals and having me in an uphill battle for the rest of the semester. However last summer semester was necessary for me to come back stronger and more focused for the fall semester. So I think the effects of summer break and winter break are different, and you have been making productive use of your time with the internship and you sound eager to back to your studies and raise your GPA, so you should be in fine mindset for school.</p>
<p>I’m actually more concerned about working during the summer, becoming mentally exhausted, and then not being able to get back into the proper mindset for school. I really need to have some “downtime” between semesters so that I can go back to school refreshed. My program this summer officially ended last Friday, but I considered staying an extra two weeks. Then I realized that when I got home, I’d have to start packing for school and buying books with no time to relax.</p>
<p>I agree with the last two posts. I took two summer classes, and I want to be done with school already. I hate going through all that stress (mainly in the last couple of weeks), and then I only have 3 weeks to enjoy summer. I have a feeling I’m not going to be the most excited person when school starts back. I’m not taking the greatest classes this semester, and the last couple of weeks of summer semester reminded me of how much I’ll probably hate this semester :(</p>
<p>Well, I’m having a good time. I’m around people more, getting things done, chillin with my people, working out, going to bars on Wednesdays for the 50 cent beers. Plus it’s easy to manage one or two classes at a time, even with the shortened semester.</p>
<p>srose, I thought I was the only person who can’t wait to quit my job. not only can I not wait to quit and go back to school but I also want to get out of my parents house.</p>
<p>For me, I take summer classes sort of earlier in the summer. That way, I get about 2 weeks off, take classes, and then get 2-3 weeks off before the next semester. Over those times, I read, do internships, and relax. That way, I’m both rested and mentally alert (as well as eager) and able to start the fall.</p>
<p>As for winter break… still not totally sure what I should do then. I think I may take another class then.</p>
<p>Do daily classwork usually destroys my mindset for learning.</p>
<p>It is much better when school is over; especially during the two week vacations. That way I can learn whatever I feel like learning instead of some boring homework assignment.</p>
<p>Eh, I took a summer class this year (on top of working a full-time job and being part of the Student Union, which definitely adds some extra work). I can’t wait for this summer to be over… and I know for a fact that I’ll spend the first 3-4 weeks of the fall semester partying and getting drunk 3-4 times a week, only to regret it in October when midterms roll around and I won’t have been to half of my classes. Oh well, I’ve survived three years doing the exact same thing, I’m ready for another round.</p>
<p>I wish my school mindset had been destroyed a little. My summer has consisted of research, internship, and summer classes. I was hoping to be able to just turn my brain off all summer.</p>
<p>It might for some people that overwork but it helps me out because I feel extremely motivated to do work the beginning of 1st semester yet this fades away and i become lazy at the end of the semester. Summer is great for me bc it helps me realize how school is actually not too bad bc sometimes I just waste time over the summer doing nothing when while in school, atleast I’m doing schoolwork or going to class so i’m not just sitting home doing nothing important.</p>
<p>I just finished senior year in HS and did nothing for the last 2 months of the year followed by doing nothing for the last 2 summer months. I can’t even pick up my summer reading book (300+ pages and 2 pg paper due next week)</p>
<p>I work full-time and I can’t wait to be done with it (mindless, exhausting work even though I like it enough). I took 1 summer class (calc I)- I did none of the homework. I skipped every other class. I never took notes, ever. I didn’t even buy the book - I found the book on pdf instead. I became so apathetic about my grade. Funnily enough though the class was so easy that even with spending maybe 10 hours on the class out-of-class (including the time it took to complete 2 take-home tests) I ended up with a B. I’ve come to the conclusion that I refuse to do homework during the summer, end of story. And also that I hate math but I now never have to complete a math class ever again! </p>
<p>But I am so excited to not have to work full-time that I am, dare I say, excited to have a full-schedule of classes (especially since all of my classes interest me this semester). At least homework at school isn’t so brain-numbing like work is. I actually like to challenge myself, and I want to get to know the professors. But I’m sure I’ll get into the same cycle of procrastination once school starts :)</p>