| Show Seven reasons re sons to attend summer semester Kathryn Jones Globe Weekly News So people think youre you're crazy r y to be attending college during the summer so much so you may have begun to think Maybe they're right Im I'm going to be missing everything I wont won't even have a summer to look back backon on and feel good about What was I thinking Perhaps like many students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents attending you figured you'd use the summer to sneak in a few more classes class class- es bring that Associates Associate's Degree a little closer to the forefront be a bit more ahead of the game Have you done the right thing Consider these reasons for sticking it out 1 Money If youre you're a nonresident nonresident nonresident non non- resident of Utah you may have already discovered during during during dur dur- ing the summer your tuition is the same as those who are residents In other words if you are taking a one-credit- one hour class instead of paying the typical resident non-resident fee of you pay only for the residential and student fee If you are taking three credit hours you save a whopping S e e http http es es for more tion 2 Shorter work week During the summer will be operating on a four- four day work week The college hours will be Monday- Monday Thursday 7 am a.m. to 5 pm p.m. from May 16 to Aug 14 The college will be closed on Friday though individual department hours may vary The change has occurred not only to save money money money-it it is r Y r k s jL II l C 0 s C en Jt c c o 0 The main reason for attending Salt Lake Community College is the great parking opportunities Oh and the education estimated that saved in 2003 according to School officials were forced to re reallocate reallocate reallocate re- re allocate funds from other budgets and to look for ways to save money giving employees some time with their families and giving students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents some bonus time as well 3 Time Classes run shorter short short- er and quicker necessitating more opportunities to complete complete complete com com- a wider range of classes or to simplify your life Perhaps you dont don't want to spend the entire summer in class no problem choose a session you'd like to attend and leave the rest of the summer summer summer sum sum- mer for play Session two is the best bet on short and sweet Merely three weeks after beginning class you are ending with credit hours 4 Developing a talent or interest If you are taking an anart anart anart art or photography class I good for you The weather is great and will give you optimal optimal optimal mal opportunities for development development development devel devel- inside and outside of the classroom Anything outdoors outdoors outdoors out out- doors is great Tennis anyone anyone anyone any any- one 5 Hands on learning There are many opportunities that are available at during the summer for hands handson on learning that are often not available at any other time The Academic Career Advising Department at suggests applying for foran foran foran an internship or summer job jobin jobin jobin in a field you are interested in through operative Co-operative Employment Make a visit to the Thayne Center Redwood campus room for more information The Community Writing Center is putting on a fantastic slew of summer writing workshops For a small fee most workshops workshops workshops work work- shops are 2000 dollars learn about poet poet- 1 ry writing comics or editing your work You may even want to attend the 2005 study skills workshops which promise to assist any student in improving study skills What better way to prepare for fall semester 6 Parking If youve you've attended during the spring or fall semesters you'll know just what I mean Get to school early or you wont won't get to school The summer semester is another story Running late No problem There is always a space perhaps we could have reserved spots with our names on them for fall 7 Getting a head start just like you wanted No excuses No pity Take a night out when you need it Sit on the lawn to do your home home- work Visit with a friend while you eat lunch You are on your way to that Associate Degree |
