Yes! School is out! Now it’s time to sit back, relax, and… take summer classes?!
My name is Camille Gouveia and I am a senior at the best University in the world! I am a Secondary Education for English major with a minor in Psychology. This is actually my first time taking summer classes and I have definitely learned a lot about the process within the first week.
The most important thing is to make sure that you apply for Financial Aid through OASIS if you need it. You never know, you may be qualified for grants or loans as long as you are taking 6 credit hours. Once you do that, the next step is to start looking for your classes. I always make it a point to look up fall classes along with my summer class schedule so I don’t have to go through the process as the Fall registration time approaches. This will also help with my chances of getting the classes I want.
So far my summer class experience is actually relaxing, which is surprising since I am taking 12 credit hours this summer in an attempt to graduate on time. The atmosphere of the University is very slow paced and quiet but in a good way!
The only thing that I would say is the worst about summer classes is the fact that it’s hard not to be lazy because you have “summer vacation” mode programmed in your brain. The way I solve that is by staying active during the day when I don’t have class. There are events held by organizations throughout the summer, you can get a job and earn extra cash, or even do community service projects with the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement.
The most important thing to know is that summer classes aren’t as bad as they seem… it’s a lighter course load that will be done before you know it! It‘s also a great way to make good friends or study buddies before the Fall semester starts so it can be even more fun being a USF BULL!