First week of summer session for a lot of college students starts the first week of June.

Summer sessions are accelerated and packed with information.

Quizzes happen once or twice per week and exams every other week. Plus major papers. All in 5 or 6 weeks if you are enrolled in a short summer session.

Hang on to your hat!

Here are 6 essentials for this first week

1. Purchase textbooks before first day of class.

2. Make paper copy of syllabus and keep in a folder with pockets.

3. Print up a calendar for the summer session.

4. Write each assignment due date on that calendar.

5. Tape the calendar on the wall. This makes the concept of time visual and tactile.

6. Read ahead even if the reading isn’t assigned yet.