What should I do this summer?

<p>I want to learn how to do something fun, interesting, unique, has opportunities, and/or that is impressive (esp. to top colleges). If this activity fits most/all of these criteria I will dedicate my entire summer to becoming super good at it. Any ideas?</p>

<p>Top colleges like to see you doing what YOU want to do.</p>

<p>I want to go to the beach. Why would a college want to see that?</p>

<p>No, but I mean I want some suggestions for activities to do this summer. If I choose the activity, I will want to do it, partially because it is useful and will help me later in life (particularly college), but mostly because I enjoy doing it.</p>

<p>Have some fun.</p>

<p>I can’t think of anything good.</p>

<p>Give me some ideas.</p>

<p>Screw colleges. Do what you want to do.</p>

<p>I can’t think of anything good.</p>

<p>Give me some ideas.</p>

<p>volunteer in hospital</p>

<p>I have no idea what your interests are.</p>

<p>Well, I have a reading list that I plan on working on this summer. Colleges like kids who read, and finishing a list of 100+ classics on your own is pretty impressive especially if you like doing it. I like to read a lot, so it works for me, but I don’t know about you. But if you force yourself to do something for the sake of colleges noticing you, they will notice… but not the way you want them to.</p>

<p>You could obtain a job.</p>

<p>Learn a programming language? Or any language I guess.</p>

<p>Do research @ a university?</p>

<p>Volunteer maybe, I guess.</p>

<p>do what you want to do.</p>

<p>Hmm, those are all good ideas but I want to do something more like mastering some type of skill. Preferably a skill that is useful, interesting, fun, and/or unique.</p>

<p>For example, the reading list idea is cool but I don’t care to become a really good reader. Same goes for working, volunteering, etc., b/c I doubt I’d truly want to master whatever job I’d get. Research- maybe, but possibly same problem as in job. World language- maybe, but not really my thing. Programming- this is what I’ve half-decided on already.</p>

<p>Any other ideas?</p>

<p>Hang out with friends. Go to the beach. Have some bbqs. Party.</p>

<p>paint a mural w/ some friends</p>

<p>help out at a local zoo</p>

<p>volunteer w/ friends so ur not bored.</p>

<p>Watch the World Cup, take classes at the local CC and volunteer.</p>

<p>You really have to tell us what your interests are exactly for us to give you advice :)</p>

<p>For example, if you’re a debater, going to debate camp might be a good idea.
If you’re interested in biology, maybe doing an internship with a nearby college professor would be good.</p>

<p>Sorry, I have nothing new to contribute, i just love your name Jobbin…great movie, great line</p>