Summer classes offer students a way to get ahead

Most students do not look forward to taking classes during their summer break. Wright State offers more pros than cons for students interested in continuing their education during the summer.

There are three parts of the summer where students can choose to take classes depending on when their classes are held. Term A is from May 6 to June 13, Term B is June 17 to July 25 and Term C is May 6 through July 25.

“Most classes are offered during terms A and B,” academic advisor for University College David Neis said.

Although summer classes are taken during break, there are many pros to taking classes during summer.

“They’re good for lightening your load for the semester,” Neis said. “They help you stay on track.”

Another benefit to enrolling in classes is that there are not many courses scheduled on Fridays.

“I liked that the classes were shorter,” said senior Early Childhood Education major Rebekah Anthony, who has taken classes at Wright State in the summer in past years.

Factors of taking courses in the summer that are important to consider include classes which “move at a faster rate, you get double the amount of homework and you have less time to absorb the homework,” Neis said.

“I didn’t like that they were everyday during the day, rather than being evening classes,” Anthony said.

Financial aid is available for students taking courses during the summer.

For more information about summer courses, contact an advisor. Go to wright.edu/registrar for more information.