9 Ways to Maximize Your Summer Before College

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9 Ways to Maximize Your Summer Before College
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School's out for the summer (http://mashable.com/category/summer/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss), and while it's important to savor the well-deserved break and warm weather, it's essential to keep your mind sharp and avoid downshifting into laziness

Taking advantage of your free time over the next three months will **t only help you get a step ahead, but also make your transition into the fall semester a smooth one

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Here are nine ways to combat brain drain and make the most of your summer.


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