Four Ways to Prepare for College This Summer

Congrats seniors! It’s summer and you’re done with high school! You will now have a lot of extra free time. Do fun things, but try to also be productive. By the time the new school year begins, you’ll be organized and prepared. Know how to feed yourself Figure out some quick and easy snacks that you can prepare in your dorm. That way, you won’t have to go to the dining hall every time you feel a little hungry. You’ll save meal swipes and energy. But make sure that these snacks are healthy, as well! You’ll likely be eating a lot more pizza and fries than you normally would, so try to get in some nutrition where you can.  Fully utilize your mini fridge by stocking it with things like yogurt and fresh fruit. Check out this site for some ideas. Keep your brain fresh Start off the academic year on the right foot by keeping your brain in school mode over the summer. Create a summer book list and follow through with it. Read the newspaper. Keep a journal in order to maintain your writing skills. Although you may not want to do any kind of academic work right now, you’ll thank yourself later. Save money Try to spend as little money as possible this summer. Put the majority of it away into an account where you won’t have easy access to it. Again, you’ll thank yourself when school rolls around and you have tons of unexpected expenses. Get used to being self sufficient and stop asking your parents for money. If you can, get a summer job. It’s good to get work experience to put on your resume, but it’s especially good to have some extra spending money before you head off to school. Exercise No matter how active you normally are, the summer before college is a great time to get in better shape. Annihilate any chance of the freshman 15. Get in the habit of frequently working out so that you can easily continue at your college’s gym.