What to Do with Free Time: Enjoy or Be Productive?

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The forum discussion centers on how to effectively utilize free time during summer vacations, particularly among students. Participants emphasize the importance of balancing relaxation with productive activities, such as reading, learning new languages, and engaging in creative projects. Notable recommendations include reading Richard Feynman's works and considering summer classes in programming or other scientific fields. The consensus is that relaxation is essential for recharging after intense study periods, and guilt over leisure activities should be mitigated.

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  • Understanding of time management principles
  • Basic familiarity with summer learning opportunities
  • Knowledge of popular literature, particularly in science
  • Awareness of language learning resources and methods
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  • Explore Richard Feynman's books for insights into physics and personal development
  • Research local language schools or online platforms for language learning
  • Investigate summer classes in programming or scientific subjects
  • Learn about creative projects, such as building a telescope, to enhance practical skills
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This discussion is beneficial for students, educators, and anyone seeking to optimize their summer break by balancing leisure and productivity effectively.

  • #31
I just got back from a vacation in Lancaster County, PA, and I spent pretty much the entire time learning about the region and its history by visiting museums, heritage centers, and touring the local farms and towns, and, of course, nearby revolutionary battlefields and colonial encampments.
 
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  • #32
I also recommend reading- it will improve your vocabulary to no end (and not just for the 'memorise as many words as you can' GRE exam). It should also help with grammar: i find it amazing the number of college science graduates who don't know the difference between their and there, or your and you're!
 
  • #33
AhmedEzz said:
reading, having fun, learning a language and maybe have some programming courses that I don't enjoy...good list.

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When YOU were on vacation, back in your college years, what did you do? and what do you think you should have done?

Get some non-science books. A few classics. A Tale of Two Cities. Brothers Karamazov etc. Read em and don't hesitate to reread or re-reread the last 10 pages you just read. Those will give you a common gtound enabling you to socialize with the intellectuals in other fields rather than your own.

Go to a coffeeshop and read. The hippy chicks will come.
 
  • #34
seycyrus said:
Get some non-science books. A few classics. A Tale of Two Cities. Brothers Karamazov etc. Read em and don't hesitate to reread or re-reread the last 10 pages you just read. Those will give you a common gtound enabling you to socialize with the intellectuals in other fields rather than your own.

Go to a coffeeshop and read. The hippy chicks will come.

Well I'm still in college and I try to balance my vacation time. I might take a week off and do nothing intellectual, but not an entire Summer. I'd try to read something, study something, exercise and burn a few extra calories...

I'll second seycyrus's suggestion.
 
  • #35
DT_tokamak said:
Well I'm still in college and I try to balance my vacation time. I might take a week off and do nothing intellectual, but not an entire Summer. I'd try to read something, study something, exercise and burn a few extra calories...

I'll second seycyrus's suggestion.

Esp, the part about the hippy chicks, I bet :)
 
  • #36
That would be nice too...
 

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