Should students participate in academic, professional activities during summer?

Summer break is usually thought of as a time for students to do whatever their hearts desire, whether that be unwinding from busy academics or hanging out with friends. At the same time, these nine weeks of freedom can be used wisely to help build students’ strengths and futures. Students should spend their summers on jobs, internships or academic programs to develop important life skills and delve...

If summer were a movie, it would be “The Social Network,” and everyone would be a super-genius competing to see who has what it takes to become successful. Gunn students — and students worldwide — make a choice every summer to either devote those two glorious months to rest and relaxation, whatever form they may take, or to the pursuit of activities that further their academic careers. Of course,...