Opportunities may present itself during your college years to stay on campus during the summer. Internships, jobs and other opportunities may make it enticing for you to stay on campus when classes are not in session during the summer months. Staying on campus during the summer with no other students around may not sound exciting at first but it can be a whole other experience as well.
Below are some tips for getting the most out of spending a summer on your college campus:
1) Take Time to Get to Know the People Living in the Dorm, Apartment Complex or Residence - While a lot of your friends may be at home during the summer, taking time to meet the people who will be around in the summer will help greatly! Take the time to know these people and if it works out, take time to hang out as well. These will be the people that will be around in the summer so take the time to make some friends and find time to hang out!
2) Enjoy Summer Activities in the College Town or City Nearby - While living in Westerville, Ohio (near Columbus) during my four years at Otterbein, I didn't realize how much the town and the city of Columbus had to offer during the summer months until I spent that season down there. There was always the First Friday Festivals in Westerville, Red, White and Boom in downtown Columbus, arts festivals and Columbus Clippers baseball games. Taking the time to experience the summertime activities down there was an incredible experience and made for some awesome memories.
3) Plan Movie Outings - Anticipated movies always come out during the summer and if possible, get a big group together to go see one. I can't guarantee that all of the movies will be good but taking the time to go with a big group of people staying on campus during the summer will be fun. It will provide a chance to socialize with other people and if the movie is bad, it could spark some interesting conversations on the ride home.
4) Enjoy the Quietness of the Campus and Traditions in Warm Weather - At Otterbein, one of the favorite traditions students participate in is a late night doughnut run to Schneider's, which is a nearby bakery in Uptown Westerville. Going on a doughnut run at 1am in the morning during the school year was fun but going in the summer was even better! There was nothing like walking on a warm summer night in shorts and a t-shirt to grab doughnuts in the middle of the night. Seeing the clear sky, some stars and enjoying the warmer weather made the experience one to remember.
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