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For most of us in academics, the school year is drawing to a close.  For some students – including those at UW-Marshfield/Wood County – that means three-plus months free from the classroom.

It’s good to take a break.  Then again, depending on your goals, it might be better to stay on task and keep on studying.  Summer school courses – particularly in higher education – can play a major role in furthering one’s academic goals.  And there are quite a few benefits, particularly at UW-Marshfield/Wood County.

First of all, summer school credits earned with us will transfer to any four-year university in Wisconsin – guaranteed.  Marshfield-area students who are home for the summer can take advantage of classes here at “The Wood,” knowing that the credits will transfer in the fall.  Why not get some of those general courses out of the way?

Secondly, college credits taken at UW-Marshfield/Wood County will save students money.  For example, summer school tuition is $170.31 per credit.  At UW-Stevens Point, the cost per credit is $247.86; at UW-Madison, the cost per credit is $263.68.

High school students graduating this spring can also get a head start on college credits by taking summer courses.  Living at home while getting a taste of what’s expected at the college level academically can help students learn to budget their study time.  Those time management skills can be critical, particularly for those students who will be away from home for the first time when the leaves start to change.

There are other hidden benefits.  Summer school courses are concentrated – several weeks of morning classes Monday-Friday – which allows students to take up to three courses, or nine credits, in one summer.  That leaves plenty of time for work and play outside of the classroom.

Like all classes at UW-Marshfield/Wood County, summer school classes have a low student-to-teacher ratio.  That means personalized attention from instructors whose goal is to help students succeed.  This is a terrific opportunity for students to bolster, and/or build, a solid grade point average.

To learn more about summer school opportunities at UW-Marshfield/Wood County, go to our Web site at www.marshfield.uwc.edu and click on the "Summer School" icon.  This link takes you to a landing page that shows you how our summer-school offerings transfer to each of the Wisconsin four-year universities, and provides an opportunity for you to enroll on line.

Dr. Andrew Keogh is the dean and campus executive officer of UW-Marshfield/Wood County, a freshmen-sophomore campus of the University of Wisconsin.