Getting the Most Out of Summer

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of planning and structure for college students during the summer to avoid wasted time.

There's this pervasive, seductive myth of the endless summer among college students when spring semester finishes. Summer just feels long in the beginning, doesn't it? Three glorious months stretching out before your kiddo, promising unlimited possibilities. But here’s the harsh reality: it’s not. Without even an ounce of structure, without any guiding intent, those three months vanish—Poof! College students desperately need just enough planning, just enough forward-thinking, to avoid falling...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Danzman

Topics covered

• summer planning
• college students
• time management
• structure
• goal setting

Keywords

• summer
• college
• planning
• structure
• time management
• goals

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