Sarah Hamilton: a junior in wildlife sciences, studies while dangling her legs in the pool. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
Summer is quickly approaching and many students are already making plans for the 12 weeks of warm weather.
While some students prefer vacationing or returning home for the summer, others find the summer months a prime opportunity to take classes and spend time with friends in Auburn. Registration has already begun for the full summer term, as well as for the two mini-semesters the University offers during the semester.
Although summer school seems like a bleak option for many, Adam Lombardi, a senior in sociology, actually prefers taking classes during this term.
“I’ve stayed in Auburn for the past three summers, and I love it,” Lombardi said. “It’s my favorite time because the atmosphere in Auburn is completely different than the rest of the year. It’s a lot slower, but with the right people around, its great.”
The slowness Lombardi remarks on is often a reason students opt to leave. Amy Galbraith, a sophomore in liberal arts, felt the slower-than-usual Auburn environment in the summer would be boring and prompted her to return home.
“I went back home to Atlanta last summer, and I don’t regret it at all,” Gabraith said. “Most of my friends left Auburn, so I would have been extremely bored if I stayed. I took classes at home, though, so I was able to get ahead with some courses I needed to take.”
Staying on track with school seems to be a predominant reason students decide to stay in Auburn over the summer months. Rather than working or leaving town, students who stay in Auburn tend to be focused on graduating and getting ahead with academics before the hectic fall semester starts.
Tommy Genetski, a senior in communication, plans to stay in Auburn this summer in order to remain on target for graduation.
“I can’t imagine getting accomplished everything I’ve needed to over these four years without going to school during the summer,” Genetski said.
“I’m really glad that I stayed the past few summers because I would never be graduating on time otherwise.”
Although many students find the summer months in Auburn to be the perfect opportunity to catch up on much needed academic work, others choose to stay in town simply to enjoy their vacation from school.
Max Bickelhaup, a senior in graphic design, plans to stay in Auburn this summer, although he has no plans of attending school or working.
“I’m about to graduate, so I’ll just be relaxing; I can’t wait to have nothing to do all day,” Bickelhaup said. “All of my friends will be in Auburn, so
I expect it to be a pretty chill summer. I’m really looking forward to it.”
