Have you started thinking about your summer plans? You may be tired of classes and eager to get home and do nothing except sleep the summer away. But after about a week of doing nothing, most college students want to stay busy doing something productive. Summer school may be the answer.
You would be surprised at how many students across the country sign up for summer school. Many of them are working to complete their degree in three years instead of four so they can get ahead of the pack and make some money.
Other students are completing double or triple majors and need a couple of summers to complete all the degree requirements within the four years. Still other students are taking a general education class over again to get a better grade.
Two Sessions Offered
Summer school at Ball State is broken into two sessions, and students can attend one or both sessions. Because each class must cram so much learning into just four to five weeks, students usually take one to two classes per session.
Classes are usually every day and two to three hours long, so you will still have plenty of time during the week to join in on the summer fun with your friends and visit home.
So, you like the idea of having some time away on your own this summer getting ahead in your degree requirements and spending time with your friends at Ball State, but you are not sure that you want to do more school this summer. That’s a normal response, especially since right now you are cramming for exams and catching up on homework assignments that have built up over this semester.
Summer Session II Begins June 18
Why not consider attending Summer Session II? Summer Session II starts later in the summer, on June 18, giving students who need a break from homework a month to get rested up before managing more school.
Summer Session II registration has already begun and is available through June 20. For more information, check out the following Web site: Summer
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Housing and Meal Plans Available
Many residence halls close for the summer months for major cleaning and maintenance, as do most dining halls, but every year one residence hall facility is kept open year-round to house summer session students.
This year, Shively and Mysch/Hurst will stay open for summer session students. Students can move in the Sunday before classes begin. The Atrium and Student Center Tally dining locations stay open throughout the summer so that students have access to food through their summer meal plans.
Check out the Housing Web site—http://www.bsu.edu/housing -- for more information about summer rates and meal plan options.
If you get tired of watching endless TV and want to get back to Ball State for more learning and fun, remember that summer school is always a great option.