Campus Poll

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RESPONSES
What do you think is the most productive way to spend your summer?

Productive is an interesting term. It limits the answers one can give to this question. It is of course not "productive" in the traditional sense to catch up with friends, relax, get lost in lots and lots of books that you never would have had time to read during the semester, but if we're talking about the value of these things, they are more worthwhile to me than getting an internship. I think that service projects are always worthwhile, but you don't have to go halfway across the world to do them. I plan on getting involved in my community at home.

- Gemma Collins '12

Doing something that you find meaningful and fun - heck, it is summer, after all.

- Jenny Erwin '10

I think the most productive way to spend the summer is earning money and enjoying the time I have left before I have to get a real job. To that end, I am going to coach baseball for money and spend lots of time with my friends by the pool.

- Danny Seymour '10

The most productive way to spend your summer is finding a way to relax while doing something enjoyable and interesting. Too many people get involved in mundane internships when they could be doing something more enriching.

- Brad Becker-Parton '11.5


When you spend nine months in an extremely hard-working environment, it's important to do something non-academic over the summer. It's nice to unwind and be able to come back fresh.

- Spencer Wright '11.5