5 Reasons Why Going to School Year Round Isn't All That Bad

As a sophomore on the Four-Year, One Co-op track, I am currently taking an entire year of classes (including during the summer), and it's really not that bad! Why am I doing this horrible thing to myself? Well, in order to complete my six-month co-op and graduate on time, Drexel requires us to be in school all year. You would only get one free summer, which is right after your freshman year. In the beginning, I was not feeling this concept at all, but now I enjoy it. Here are five reasons why going to school year round isn't all that bad:

1. You Get to Plan Your Schedule Accordingly
   So, most people who are reading this are thinking why would you want to take classes in the summer? Or there may be the few people who are thinking, wow, I can get ahead by taking classes in the summer! Well, you can actually plan to do either one. I decided to take a heavier course load during my fall, winter, and spring quarters so that I can have a light summer. Some of my friends are taking a heavier course load during the summer so that they will not have to worry about those classes next school year. So, you do have some freedom with what your summer will look like. I currently have one class a day that ends at 11:50 a.m. and then I'm done for the day!
2. No More Dealing with the Hassle of Moving
   Words cannot explain how much I despise moving. Moving home for one summer and moving back to Philly a few months later was enough for me! Now I live in an on-campus apartment. And if I do decide to move to another apartment, at least it will be in Philly and not to another city.
3. Classes Are Only 10 Weeks Long, So You're Never Bored
   As you may know, unlike other schools, Drexel runs on a 10-week cycle. This cycle makes the year and your classes fly by and, before you know it, you are taking a new set of classes. Trust me, you never get bored.
4. You Really Create a Home
   Staying in Philly for a year, especially if you are not from here, forces you to create your own home away from home. You have to be able, in some sense, to maintain your household (or apartment), do your own grocery shopping, and adapt to the city, which pushes you to become a more independent person. Now when I go back to Baltimore, I find myself unconsciously referring to Philly as home.
5. Admit It… You'd Rather Stay at College Anyway
   Everyone knows that as soon as you go home, you want to come back to Philly anyway…so why leave?