Make Your Summer Count

As a student who has taken significant advantage of the many summer session courses that UConn has to offer, I would like to take the time to make the case for why taking a summer course may benefit you. Are you a freshman or a sophomore who struggled in a class and would jump at the chance to retake it, but do not want to fall behind? Are you a junior who still has several higher level classes to take, and are unsure if you will be able to graduate in time? Taking at least one summer session course could solve either of these problems and help build the confidence needed to relax and have a successful semester in the fall.

Taking a class during the summer at UConn often provides a different atmosphere than during the semester. There are much less distractions. Dorms are empty, nobody is walking down Fairfield Way, the weather is beautiful, and it all serves as the perfect atmosphere to relax and focus on academics. That statistics class you took at 8 AM along with 50 other people now becomes a class at noon with ten others, and the professor is relaxed and able to give you a lot more attention. This is just one example of how a class that seemed difficult or boring in the past can now become one that you find interesting and manageable.

Another benefit of taking a course in the summer is that you are allowed to be a lot more flexible with choosing the course(s) that you want. Many classes that are general education requirements are offered in multiple sessions. Many courses are also offered at UConn’s regional campuses. The only restrictions are that you must first take all prerequisite classes for a desired course.

So go ahead, check out the list of classes: http://summersession.uconn.edu/summer/ , and consider investing at least a few weeks of your summer into your UConn career. I believe that you will be pleased you did!