One of the saddest days of the year is when you pack up your room until it's white and empty and say the summer goodbyes. Many people just head home and find a job. Others take advantage of opportunities provided by the school. I wouldn't give up my summer job for the world, but if I hadn't landed this gig I'm sure I would have ended up with some sort of internship or campus job. Check out the options!
Internships
A lot of people look to focus on their fields during the summer as well as the school year. The Career Services website describes an internship as "the opportunity to experience a work environment, contribute to the mission of an organization, and gain experience in a particular field." Some internships are paid, some aren't. It's more difficult to be willing to take an unpaid internship during the summer. For a lot of people the summer is really the only time to make money that lasts all year. I know that if I had a job during school I'd go absolutely crazy. I'm busy enough as it is...
One of our bloggers, @gabbysmc, started an internship almost a month ago. She made her way to Los Angeles to be an Online Marketing/Social Media intern. Check out her blog or check out her hashtag, #glamtern on Twitter to read about her life!
On Campus Opportunites
Many people get the opportunity to continue focusing on their fields and interests at SMC for the summer. There are many chances to do research projects with faculty members. From the SMC website: "Students who wish to conduct summer research in their field of study may be awarded a Vice President for Academic Affairs Research Grant. The grant includes a $3, 700 stipend and campus housing (at a small fee). Grants are awarded in all disciplines."
@brichardson has been working all summer as an Admissions intern on campus. She lives on campus and gives summer tours. Another friend of mine is working on a Biology research project. There are many, many options.
Classes
Some students opt to continue studying during the summer. There are all kinds of different reasons for people to take these extra classes. Some people take them to get ahead and graduate early which saves money in the end. (I personally would never cut my time at SMC short, especially after transferring and only being there for three years to begin with!) Others take a class or who to make the workload a little easier year-round. I took classes so that I wouldn't be overloading during the year (having to pay for extra credits) after being a transfer. Check out the schedule for this summer!
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