<p>Ok...
I'm going to be SOME sort of engineering major come fall and a pre-med fo shizzle.</p>
<p>Now, this summer, I don't want to take any classes at a community college. </p>
<p>Do you guys have any suggestions as to what I can do that would help me somehow?</p>
<p>In general, what are some good, USEFUL summer activities for the college student...(please no summer job suggestion at mcdonalds?)</p>
<p>Have fun... it's your last summer as a "kid".</p>
<p>volunteer somewhere.... go on an africa safari.... camping... </p>
<p>im doing freshman summer session to get ahead but thats just me</p>
<p>how can I "have fun"?</p>
<p>I live in a town that isn't exactly a fun place to live....</p>
<p>i say have fun. spend the rest of your college summers doing extra work</p>
<p>Buy the textbooks for the courses you are taking, look on Google to find course websites, go on webcast.berkeley.edu to find online lectures, and learn the material ahead of time. Show up in the Fall knowing everything already and feeling extremely confident and de-stressed.</p>
<p>"how can I "have fun"?</p>
<p>I live in a town that isn't exactly a fun place to live...."</p>
<p>... maybe travel? Like a road trip? Chill with friends? I hope you were not serious in asking us how you should go about having fun.</p>
<p>In any case, try to land an internship position. That might be a bit difficult, because you probably won't have much to show a company since you haven't even attended college yet. Nevertheless, it's a good place to start. Volunteering is also a good choice.</p>
<p>"Buy the textbooks for the courses you are taking, look on Google to find course websites, go on webcast.berkeley.edu to find online lectures, and learn the material ahead of time. Show up in the Fall knowing everything already and feeling extremely confident and de-stressed."</p>
<p>Nerding is cool too, I guess. :X</p>
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<p>The reason I suggest this is because the first semester as a freshman is one of the most fun times in your life. If you aren't stressed about classes much, it's going to open up a lot of fun opportunities.</p>
<p>If you're stuck in a boring town, why not do your studying now. Then when you are in fun Berkeley, you'll have more time for fun.</p>
<p>I think I might actually do that kenf1234. Thanks for the suggestion!</p>
<p>I too, am looking for internships. They're really hard to find because most of them require prior knowledge etc.</p>
<p>Spend time with your family. This is the end of this stage of your life. The last summer is a great opportunity to slow and enjoy what you got.</p>
<p>Yeah I really like the get ready idea...
I'll do that for a while</p>
<p>plus volunteer at doctor's</p>
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<p>I live in a boring town too... all we have are the movies and the local Tully's lol, both of which get old quickly. However, I still have plenty of fun - chill with friends, have an occasional bbq or football game in the park, play marco polo with some girls in the pool :). How can you not have fun? Have you never had fun in your life?</p>
<p>Sometimes life's not all about studying, getting ahead in school, and making the big bucks. This is honestly your last year to "lay back" before you enter the real world. If I were you, I'd first do something for my parents - take them out on a road trip or maybe just invite them and their friends to a dinner party. Then, I'd do something with my best friends. I don't know about you, but many of my friends are going to school on the other side of the country. I'd try to get everyone together for a final, special event - a final farewell for 4+ years.</p>
<p>try to organize a road trip with your friends.</p>