| Collecting credits in college is a fine balancing act. You | | | | you the opportunity to start thinking about the practical |
| have to balance your interests with major and general | | | | and professional application of your studies in a real |
| education requirements. You have to balance your | | | | world environment. Take advantage of these |
| schedule with course availability. In order to reach your | | | | opportunities, and apply them towards your college |
| all of your academic goals, there are extra measures | | | | credits. |
| you can take to accumulate credits. | | | | 3. Hit up a community college |
| Here are three suggestions for earning academic | | | | Community colleges are the coolest places in the |
| credit during winter and summer break: | | | | world. They're packed with survey and vocational |
| 1. Travel aboard | | | | courses, and many of these courses can be |
| Traveling abroad is a most enjoyable experience. You | | | | transferred back to your university. If you want to |
| get to immerse yourself in the culture of a foreign | | | | spent your winter and summer breaks productively, |
| country. You're exposed to new people, places ideas | | | | enroll in a community college class and make sure you |
| and practices, and you can better develop your foreign | | | | can transfer the credits. You can knock out a pesky |
| language skills. You get to see the world from another | | | | GE requirement or take a Pro Tools class and learn |
| perspective, and you can also earn academic credit in | | | | about editing digital audio files. You can learn how to |
| the process. While other students are home enjoying | | | | sew, how to be an accountant or just work on your |
| their vacations, you can enjoy a vacation and do little | | | | major. Community college classes are cheap, so if you |
| bit of studying at the same time. Having the opportunity | | | | can transfer the credits, you can really get a bargain. |
| to experience in another country is marvelous, | | | | Summer programs at your current university are also |
| furthering your educational goals in the process is an | | | | an option to consider. You may have to make |
| added bonus. | | | | alternate housing arrangements, but you can definitely |
| 2. Get an internship | | | | get a head start on your credits. Really consider |
| Internships are best conducted while you are in college. | | | | traveling abroad, it's more rewarding than you can |
| Sure you need a break, and it would be nice to have | | | | ever imagine. Get college credit for your internships |
| some time off, but you need to start thinking about | | | | and look at the winter and summer offerings at your |
| your career options while you are still in school. Many | | | | local community college. If you stay productive, even |
| internships require that you get academic credit for | | | | when school's not in session, you will be that much |
| your work, so it's best to score these job starting | | | | closer to completing your scholastic and professional |
| experiences while your still in college. Internships give | | | | goals. |