What should I do this summer?

drrtyfrrnr · 2014-05-31T20:30:29+00:00

An allowance of $5 every two weeks? In 2014? Get a job. Even your parents will respect you more when you do.

Epicureanist · 2014-05-31T22:18:34+00:00

What are your most difficult classes going to be next year? Start learning now. I'm guessing it'll be AP Biology (you should take this) and AP Calculus.

Biology - Campbell's is generally used by colleges. I like the book and it's been a decent read.
Calculus - Morris Kline's book is what I'm working through and it's been pretty good. Strang's Calculus is great. The textbook and video lecture's are on MIT's OCW.

Don't rush through chapters, but take it slow and steady. Constantly revising and understanding it well. I could recite the 1st 2 chapters of my Calc book and explain what I've done so far. That being said I usually cover 3-4 pages in 40-50 mins and then revise/use what I've learned.

You have 16 hours everyday. Study in the morning and work 5-10 hours a week in the afternoon/evening. Apply to grocery stores and places with flexible hours.

7:00 AM - wake up, shower, chill 8:00 AM - 11:00am - Bio 90mins, Calc 90mins 12pm - 1pm - Workout 7pm - 8PM - review what you learned w/ Feynman Method of learning.

What colleges are you looking at? How competitive are you? * Is your GPA good? * How about your SAT? * Now what about extracurriculars and volunteering?

This is a long way away, but medical schools usually like around 80-100 hours of volunteering. Start now, you can also use those hours for your college applications. You have 7-9 weeks of summer; 5 hours every weekend ==> 35-45 hours.

tl;dr

Study ahead for courses
College research. How competitive are you?
Start to volunteer and boost your application. If you're smart you'll email college counselors.

Preparation > everything. Many people have become neurosurgeons, look up what they did and start to work through what you need to do. It'll make life much easier.

MetacognitiveMan · 2014-05-31T22:32:13+00:00

Since you are still young, you can do this. Focus on "slaying dragons" until you are in your late twenties or thirties then you can really enjoy what you built for yourself.

Decide upon your goal (or goals). Write it down. If you chose more than one goal it will be a little more challenging, but can be done.
Then make this list your highest priority.
When you decide what to do during the day, ask yourself if it is moving you forward on your list. If not find something to do which will move you forward towards your goal(s).
Reevaluate monthly or after 3 months and start the above over.
Keep lifting and eating healthy.

Now with regards to getting a job, there are good things and bad things associated with it.

You don't need a job because all your necessities (food, shelter, etc.) are fulfilled.
If the job is contributing towards your goals, then it may be worth it.
The experience being the low man on the totem pole can help ground you later in life. You'll know how bad it can be.
The extra money you make in the long run won't matter much. Once you become a professional, it'll be your pocket change.
Some unskilled jobs surround you with shitty people. You want to be around people who are more successful than yourself if you can.
The time wasted on the job and demands may distract you from your goals.

ablank1313 · 2014-05-31T17:44:39+00:00

Definitely get a job. It doesn't matter what it is because you are in HS still. Having a job now will allow you to put it on your resume when applying for internships in college (this is a must). I have tons of friends that just sat around every summer, now they are a few years out of college and can't get a good job. The reason why it doesn't matter what type of job you get is because it is fairly easy to make any job sound like valuable experience if you know how to express your responsibilities on your resume and in interviews. Keep lifting, keep studying, and keep working. You will not regret it down the road. It seems like a lot of work now, but the payoffs are immense.

Title	What should I do this summer?
Author	Chinny4daWinny
Upvotes	4
Comments	13
Date	May 31, 2014 5:38 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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