Summer School Tips

Summer school provides students with the opportunity to earn course credit outside the normal school schedule, whether they’re catching up on some essential credits or just hoping to get a head start on college work.

But if you’re thinking summer school brings more of the same old routine, you may be in for a surprise. Classes are condensed during the summer term, which means you’ll be covering a lot more information every day! These survival tips should help you make the most of your summer study time.

1. Summer school classes are often spread around a city or a county, which means you might find yourself taking classes at a different school—and even a rival school! Turn this into an opportunity to make new friends. Don’t go in with an attitude. You simply can’t afford to get distracted.

2. If you find yourself repeating a course in the summer term, be sure to read over your old course notes before and during your summer study. You’ll be surprised how much more quickly the information sinks in when you cover it a second time.

3. Since classes are condensed you’ll be going through information much more quickly Review some tips on establishing good note-taking skills.

4. If you’re taking remedial course work, you may discover that you can increase your performance by tapping in to your best learning style. Take a few learning style assessment quizzes to see if you can improve your retention rate.

5. It can be much more difficult to get to sleep at night during the summer months when daylight lasts long into the evening. Explore these sleep solutions, like a dark shade for your windows, to ensure that you get plenty of sleep.

6. Hot muggy days can make you sluggish. You can battle those feelings by eating lighter meals that include fresh vegetables and fruits. Avoid heavy, high calorie breakfast foods like donuts and pancakes.

7. Good attendance is critical in accelerated programs like summer school terms. Missing a single day of summer school can be the same as missing two straight weeks of regular school! Don’t miss any classes (if possible) and be extra careful to get to school on time every day.