What should high-schoolers do that summer before college?

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<p>I would like to know if it is actually better to take the summer before college of or take some classes to be prepared. I want to do well in college and not be left behind. Does anybody have an advice for me?</p>

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<p>I believe students should do avariety of things before entering college. First of all traveling throigh out the owlrd i believe will be helpfull to widen his cultre and prespective of the current situation world wide. After doing tis for a month i believe it could be plesant to settle a gap year in a foreing country like frnace or a plce in europe where you can get the chance to learn a new language.</p>

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<p>Learning how to spell isn't a bad idea either...</p>

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<p>LOL don't be mean bperboy. She maybe has ESL</p>

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<p>Oh yeah you are right but the kids will need money to do that. By the way I think that if you can , it is better to go to one place and stay there for 6 months to learn the language and emerge yourself in the culture instead of going everywhere. For ex: Mac ask where did you live for 6 months not where have you being during the pass 6 months</p>

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<p>This whole taking classes before college thing...is this because of the CC skewness toward overachieving? Or am I just a slacker?</p>

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<p>nowadays science/enginnering majors are mostly asians. average asian freshmen know a lot more about maths than their american counterparts. and if they are from china, they probably know more maths and physics than you will learn in your lifetime.</p>

<p>so if you are studying science/engineering, study 2-3 maths books, 1-2 physics books, and learn at least one programming language during the summer, otherwise the asians will seriously outperform you.</p>

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<p>I never took any college classes before I started college, and I'm doing alright. I don't think you're a slacker, lol. Personally, I am really glad I had a great summer off and did some really fun things with my mom and best friend before I left for school. I haven't had a summer without school since then, so it was a really good idea for me (I have six weeks off this summer and I am REALLY excited about it!)</p>

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<p>Work out and go shopping for impressive clothes. ^^</p>