Hey guys! In today's video I'll be talking about how to be productive during your summer break.
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First of all, the most important and obvious thing to do over the summer is your summer homework.
This will vary based on your classes and school, but I recommend getting it done as soon as possible and then reviewing it
right before school starts to prepare for any quizzes that you may have.
Something else that doesn't sound productive but is really important is to relax!
This way, you can be more effective next school year.
You don't want to be burnt out from your summer activities before school even starts.
I'll have some self-care tips linked in the cards.
Third idea is to learn a language or improve at the language you're currently learning.
You can read books, watch TV, read articles, listen to music, all in your target language,
use a language learning app, or there are so many options. I'll link some more tips in the cards
Another idea is to go to museums, watch performances of plays,
musicals, symphonies, ballets,
concerts. You'll learn about things that you're interested in, learn about things
you might not ever have heard of, and you'll generally have fun!
There are also plenty of free options around, and do what you can afford.
The summer is also a great time to learn a new skill, since you have more free time to develop it
Some examples could be practicing an instrument,
learning a visual art form like calligraphy or watercolors,
improving life skills like personal finance and time management or an academic topic that you're interested in learning more about.
You can use free online resources or books and textbooks available at your local library.
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Reading is something that can teach you a specific skill or just overall improve your intellectual capacity.
if you read self-help books or how-to books, you can learn specific tips and skills. And
reading pretty much anything both nonfiction and fiction
overall will broaden your horizons,
strengthen your mind, and improve your vocabulary and writing.
The summer is also a great time to develop or improve your exercise routine since you have more free time, and the weather is great.
There are a lot of resources you can find on the Internet.
You could also study ahead for the classes you're taking next year. This can be done with a textbook, online
classes like Khan Academy,
prep books for AP classes or
pretty much any resources you can find online or
from other people who took it before. If
you plan to attend education beyond high school, no matter how far along you are, even if you're already in college
applying for scholarships is a worthwhile use of your time.
There are plenty of resources that you can find on the internet with a quick google search,
so I definitely recommend doing that over the summer.
You can also study for standardized tests like the SAT,
ACT, or SAT 2 Subject Tests.
Lastly there are a couple of skills that are very helpful to academics that you can develop in your free time.
This would include typing faster,
reading faster while maintaining good reading comprehension,
writing well, and being able to write quickly by hand.
Google knows a lot more about this than I do,
so I recommend searching things up to find something that will help you specifically. I
hope you found this video helpful, and if you have any other ideas, be sure to leave them in the comments!
I also upload new videos every Monday and Friday, and I will link my Tumblr and Instagram in the description.
Have a great summer and see you next time! (Subtitles by afel ! )