<p>Since school ends soon for me (and considering the fact that the Fall Quarter doesn't start 'til Sept. 23), I have started to wonder about how lazy I will get over the summer if I just get a part-time job (aka I'll get throttled if I don't stimulate my mind in some way for 12 weeks).
With that being said, do you guys suggest "mental rest" for incoming students or, from your experience, has it been better take some summer session courses at another UC (I live close to Berkeley)?</p>
<p>did you just finish your senior year? i suggest you take a some time off of academics. i took a couple of community college classes the summer after i graduated, and it turned out to be a reaaaaally bad idea. i found out after a week or two that i really didn't want to do anything school-related and would have rather spent more time with friends before we all headed off to different colleges. and that summer was the last time i had a chance to hang out with everyone with any frequency, because people become a lot more busy/stay away from home/etc. after they start college, even during the breaks. but then again, you might be one of those people who can't stand not being intellectually stimulated 12 months a year (i've always been one of those, except for that summer after senior year), in which case, you could consider a relatively easy/non-time consuming summer class.</p>
<p>well, I would only take probably 2 classes (Math/Philosophy or Math/Linguistics)...</p>
<p>if you want to do well (and i suggest it, in case you want to go to grad school and they'll ask for your cc transcript on top of your college one), you're going to have to spend some time (well, duh) on school. the question is, how much time are you willing to commit? for me, i had class mon-thurs from about 2 to 6. in the mornings, i did my homework. the whole thing was too much for my "i made a mistake and wish i wasn't in school" self, so i suffered a bit that summer.</p>
<p>id suggest you get your mental rest. right now, it isnt imperative that you take summer school. and, with the quarter system, youll have enough stress plowing through and getting through exams... not a good idea to come into school feeling a bit burnt</p>
<p>whats your major? if its something like history, english, phil, polisci, ... the majors arent crazy demanding in terms of the # of units u need to complete for hte actual major... compared to say, ____ engineering where u need to stay on track of a rigid, set schedule to graduate under a reasonable amt of time</p>
<p>^well, my major will probably be Applied Math, Math/Econ., or Biz Econ, so I'd like to work on my basic calc skills this summer and complement that with a class (Linguistics/Philosophy) that allows me to develop an interest...this would end August 15, so I would still have 5 weeks free before school starts...?</p>
<p>youll have plenty of time to cultivate your interests in linguistics and philosophy. as for math classes - what level of math will you be entering in the fall? (i.e. what did you get on your AP Calculus exams?) If you're certain that you want to take the sessions, I think you should just take one math class... or just do self-study if you have enough discipline.</p>
<p>I think I passed Calc AB (but not with a 5) - so that would put me in 31A, I believe...</p>
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<p>i'm thinking about going to another uc for summer if it's reasonable and beneficial. any special english, journalism or pre-med classes offered in other ucs that are not available at ucla? if not, i'll just not go.</p>