Summer Experience

Since I have to wait until mid-June to sign up for summer classes, what is the best thing to do to get experience knowing that I get a SA now because I am fresh out of HS?

I thought about going to Singapore, Hong Kong, or Dubai for business related work because I have connections there(actually only in Dubai), but I don't know if it is worth the time or money to go there if I am trying to going into an VC in the late future.

Any advise on what I should do this Summer?

6 Comments
 
DeterminedEnjoy the summer, go traveling and have fun. If you really want to work go to Dubai and get some experience there.
Any recommended places you would suggest?
 

It really depends on your budget. If you really want to enjoy yourself, grow as an individual, and add something positive to your resume, travel to a country and volunteer. I highly suggest somewhere in Latin/South America. I spent a large portion of one of my previous summers in Peru volunteering alongside the Peace Corps. It was a phenomenal experience.

 
DeterminedIt really depends on your budget. If you really want to enjoy yourself, grow as an individual, and add something positive to your resume, travel to a country and volunteer. I highly suggest somewhere in Latin/South America. I spent a large portion of one of my previous summers in Peru volunteering alongside the Peace Corps. It was a phenomenal experience.
since I have been saving I think I can spend up to 3k-5k. Do you think that they have something that can help my resume in Hong Kong or somewhere in Asia?
 

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