9. Do all your laundry before heading
home
There are two advantages to this.
First, it will help you avoid the
possibility of spreading bed bug
Second, it will make mom and dad
think you’re all grown up, which you
are, right?
8. Get a head start on the next
semester
Take a peek at next semester’s
course websites and do some of the
readings. Calm down. I only mean
readings that you will actually enjoy
getting out of the way, perhaps with a drink and meatpie in hand. If none
appeals to you then use the time to
reevaluate your choice of program
instead.
7. Review your financial situation
You’re probably too lazy to actually
have a budget but at least look at
your bank statements and see where
you’re over-spending. Then, do some
calculations to see if you have
enough for the next four months. If
you don’t, start looking for a part-
time job or—better yet—apply for a
line of credit from the bank and get a
parent to co-sign while you’re home.
Consider asking for tuition money as
a holiday gift rather than a New laptop,
PlayStation 4. (Other people will get
PS4s and you can just play theirs.)
6. Spend time with your high school
friends
If you don’t nurture relationships with
the friends you made in your teenage
years, you risk losing them
altogether. Make a point to go to a
movie together, have coffee or
whatever. Also, don’t forget about
any international student friends.
They might be lonely if they aren’t
flying home.
5. Research study abroad programs
You might never again have such a
good excuse to travel as you do
during university. Exchange programs
and semesters abroad only cost
about the same as regular semesters
plus airfare. They do, however,
require planning. You may need to
load up on required courses before
going overseas because a lot of
foreign university courses only count
as electives at your home campus.
4. Get your résumé ready
Summer job hunting season starts in
January. It feels early but it’s true. If
you’re graduating in the summer, you
may have already missed the
recruiters on campus but, either way,
this is a good time to make sure your
résumé is in order. Here are some
suggestions for résumés and cover
letters.
3. Do some career research
Go on a coffee date with someone
who is currently doing work that you
can picture yourself doing. This could
be a parent’s friend or you may even
try messaging a stranger on LinkedIn
and asking if you can take them for a
coffee. Don’t forget to ask if they’re
hiring summer student employees.
2. Review deadlines for professional
schools and post-graduate programs
Did you know that many teacher’s
college applications are due in
December? Or that law school
applications are due in November?
Think about it. If you’re in year three
now, you have less than a year to
build your résumé and/or study for
mandatory admissions exams like
the Law School Admission Test. If
you’re thinking about college after
your degree, it’s never too early to
research.
1. Relax
All of the chores listed above won’t
take more than a few hours per day.
The rest should be spent sleeping,
relaxing, eating, drinking and
definitely not thinking about school.
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