(Excerpt from an article entitled "What Should High School Students Do Over The Summer?") We found it compelling that taking classes is listed as a great way to spend some of their time!
Full article can be read at http://blog.prepscholar.com/summer-activities-for-high-school-students
Classes
Description: Taking classes may not be the most fun way to spend your summer, but they can help you stay on track in high school and prepare you for college. Some students take summer classes to improve their grades in a class they didn’t do well in the first time, some do it to take a class they wouldn’t have time for during the school year, and some use summer classes as a way to take college courses or advanced high school classes. Summer classes can be taken in a variety of ways, either through your high school, at a community college, through an academic program at universities, or even online.
Pros: Strengthen your transcript, take classes you’re interested in, can help prepare you for college.
Cons: May be harder to motivate yourself to study during the summer, not the most enjoyable way to spend the summer.
How to Stand Out: If you’re able to, taking college classes over the summer can be a great way to become a stronger applicant. Having college classes on your transcript, even if they are only introductory classes at a community college, can boost your application by showing schools that you’re able to handle the rigor and workload of college. This is an especially good option if your high school doesn’t offer a lot of advanced classes and you want to strengthen your transcript.
