Summer Reading

So all of you freshmen have been assigned a wonderful book to "enjoy" during your summer off. If you would like to actually enjoy a book, there are several new ones out that are worth picking up.

Of course, the new Harry Potter is a top pick. I'm a big dork and already finished it, but I was left content with the way the series ended. So, if you're up to some 1,000 pages, check it out.

Chuck Palahniuk released his new book, Rant, this year, which I picked up yesterday (along with a study guide for my GMAT'S. yay for grad school!). If you haven't heard of Palahniuk, you definitely have heard of his work. Fight Club was written by him, but made famous on the big screen with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. If you enjoy the sick and twisted mindset of Fight Club, check out Invisible Monsters-- hands down one of the best books I've ever read. If any of you are Panic! At the Disco fans, their song Time to Dance is actually based on Invisible Monster's storyline. It's interesting to listen to the song after having read the book and actually knowing what the heck they're singing about.

For the political mind, The World is Flat is a GREAT book. It's not exactly new to this summer, but if you enjoy satire, you'll enjoy this.

Augusten Burroughs also released his new book, Possible Side Effects this April. Burroughs is the author of the book, now movie, Running with Scissors, which is a hilarious dark childhood memoir. I haven't read his new work, but it's definitely on the list!

So, if you're a reader, hopefully these will keep you entertained during the next 2 months until college!

A tough decision

Hokay, so the job offers are in...

Synthes, Banccorp, and Admissions offered me positions. I am the QA at 4 other places, 3 of which I don't really care about. So, now comes the tough part...which to accept?!

Admissions would be perfect-- I know the job, love the people, and not to mention it pays well : P

buuuuutttt Synthes is more of a job with real experience in the field I'd like to enter. However, it pays less and it would require me to have a car an commute 40 minutes each way.

There's also Monell where I'm the first QA, but who knows if I rank if I'll actually get it.

Help?! Any input??

Co-op job offers!

So tomorrow night co-op job offers are posted! EEEEK! It's so stressful not knowing who will offer you a position or if you have to go through to round B or C of interviews. Fortunately for me, I've already been notified that I have a job at Bancorp Bank and am the first qualified alternate at Monell. But I'll know tomorrow if I am offered any others.

The whole co-op process is quite stressful, but is SO worth it. I mean, Drexel is so unique with their co-op experience; most undergraduates don't graduate with 1.5 years of experience. Also, in a person's lifetime, they may interview for 10-15 jobs. I interviewed for 10 this MONTH. By the time you graduate, interviews are like second nature, which is critical when it comes to the BIG interview that will get you a good paying job when you graduate.

I'll let you know tomorrow what jobs I am offered!

And if you have any questions about co-op, as always, feel free to ask : )