8 REASONS
why summer classes
are a great choice
Most college students don’t like
to associate the word “summer”
with the word “class” when a long
school year is coming to a close.
Summer can still be all the things
you imagine it will be, however,
even if you take a summer class or two. Continuing
to take classes in the summer, even if it’s just one
class, can be very beneficial in the long run. Here are
eight reasons why summer classes are something
that every college student should consider.
Online classes
Many courses offered during the summer can
be taken online. That means you still get to go
home for the summer and see all of your old
friends without ever having to step foot in a
classroom. Simply open up your laptop, log into
your virtual class and continue your education
from the comfort of your couch.
Graduate faster
Whether you have bigger aspirations to attend
graduate school or you simply want to finish
college early, taking summer classes is a perfect
way to get ahead. Depending on how much work
you want to take on, you could potentially earn
a whole semester’s worth of credits over the
summer. Graduating early is a great look that
will show your potential employers that you have
excellent work ethic.
Catch up
Summer classes are probably more often used
to help students get back on track. Maybe you
struggled with one course that you need to retake,
or you changed your major and need to earn more
credits than in your previous major. No matter the
reason, summer classes can help stop you from
falling behind and becoming the fifth-year senior.
Image via Pexels
Save money
Since they are shorter in duration than
typical semester courses, summer classes
tend to cost less than your regular classes.
That could end up saving you a lot of money
in the long run, especially if you can replace a
more expensive class with a summer class in
your curriculum.
Pay back loans sooner
While you’re considering saving money,
summer classes can also allow you to start
paying back your student loans sooner. When
you are able to graduate and land your first job
sooner than expected, you can begin paying off
your loans and ultimately end up paying less
interest on those loans.
QNS.COM
14 SPRING 2019
/QNS.COM