小编寄语：
很多高三学生毕业后的暑假也许会迷茫或者荒废时间，以下的10点建议也许会帮助读者对于未来的规划产生一些模糊的概念，进而提高未来的生活质量。
Translated by Ben
Summer is the perfect time to tie up any loose ends before you leave for school. Saying goodbye to family and friends, wrapping up your shopping and cleaning your room are essentials on any college student’s to-do list, but here are 10 extra tasks that you may have missed.
夏天是在离家上学前结束松弛状态的完美时机。和家人朋友道别，包起购物的东西，打扫房间都是出现在任何大学生必须做清单上重要的东西，但是这里有10个也许你会错过的任务。
1. Organize your clothing.
1. 整理你的衣物
Separate your wardrobe into three piles: pass, keep and toss. The pass pile is clothing that you can give away to friends and relatives. The keep pile consists of things you’ll either take to school or store at home until winter. You can donate items in the toss pile to thrift stores or shelters. While we’re on the subject of clothing, this is also a great time to learn to do your own laundry if you haven’t already.
把你的衣柜分成三类：给予，保留，扔掉。给予类别是你可以送给朋友亲人的衣物，保留类别包括你要带到学校去或者藏在家里直到冬天。你可以向二手商店或者避难所捐赠扔掉类别中的衣物。当我们处理衣物时，如果你之前不会的话，这是一个很好的学习洗自己衣物的机会。
2. Send thank-you notes.
2. 寄感谢信
If you get a check, take a few minutes to write a thank-you note! Send cards in response to any high school graduation gifts you receive. You can also send a note to the teachers who wrote you recommendation letters for your college applications if you haven’t already done so.
如果你有一部分钱，花一点时间写写感谢信！寄信来回应你收到的任何一个高中毕业礼物。如果你没做过的话，你也可以寄给为了你大学申请写推荐信的老师。
3. Make sure your winter gear is organized.
3. 确认你的冬天衣物准备好了
It’s 80 degrees out in August, so thinking about freezing weather seems nearly impossible. However, when you get home for Thanksgiving or winter break, all you’re going to want to do is chill. Save yourself time and effort by throwing all of your winter stuff into bins even before you leave. That way, it’s easy for you to trade out your wardrobe when winter rolls around.
八月份外面80华氏度，所以想想酷冷的天气不太现实。但是，当你感恩节或者寒假回到家中时，所有你想做的事情只是打寒颤。在走之前留些时间和精力把你所有的冬天衣物扔到大储藏箱里面。这样，你就可以在冬天来临时简单地“出卖”你的衣柜。
4. Pay your tuition and other bills.
4. 付清你的学费和其他账单
I’ve already stressed the importance of paying your admission deposit on time. This is no different — know when your first tuition payment is due, as well as any other costs (dorm or apartment, parking pass, etc).
我已经强调过付清及时录取定金的重要性。这没有差别——记得你的第一次学费截止日期，其他付款项目也是一样的（宿舍或者公寓，停车费等等）
5. Start working on your resume.
5. 开始写写简历
This may be the last chunk of free time you have for a while, and once classes get going you’re not going to want to spend a ton of time on job preparation. Still, you will need a resume for everything from internships to part-time campus jobs — don’t be the one scrambling to put one together! You can also set up or edit your LinkedIn account.
这也许是你最后一次拥有大量的空余时间，一旦课程开始你就不会想花大量时间在工作准备上。仍然，你需要一份简历对于任何事情，从实习到校园兼职——不要成为胡乱的把一切放在一起的人！你也可以简历或者修改你的LinkedIn账户。
6. Clean up your social media accounts.
6. 清理你的社交账户
…Speaking of your online presence, it’s also a good time to organize your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Your new college friends will probably not care about your “super fun” high school escapades, nor should they — college is about enjoying new experiences, not dwelling on old ones. You don’t have to delete every picture of you and your high school friends, but consider axing raunchier photos that could come across as immature. You’ll also be a step ahead of the game when it comes time for employers to check you out online.
谈到你的虚拟存在，这也是整理你的Facebook，Twitter和Instagram账户极好的时候。你大学的新朋友也许不会在乎你高中“超级好玩的”恶作剧，他们也不应该会——大学是关于享受新的体验，不是拘泥于旧的事物。你不需要删掉你和你高中朋友的每一张照片，但是应该考虑到裁剪会让你看上去不成熟的色情照片。你也需要在游戏中领先一步当老板在网上查你的背景。
7. Make your final appointments.
7. 做最后的预约
Visit the doctor’s office for any necessary shots and vaccines. Check with your school to see which ones the dorms require. Write down for your own records any important information such as your doctor’s phone number, as well as the one for your insurance company. Additionally, you may want to visit the dentist for a cleaning and hair salon for a trim.
找医生做任何有必要的检查和免疫，查查学校宿舍需要哪些，自己记下任何重要的信息例如：医生的手机号码，保险公司的电话。另外，你也许想要去找牙医做下清理或者沙龙做下修剪。
8. Deal with your change of address.
8. 处理住址的变化
Once you find out what your new address is at school, have your magazine subscriptions forwarded, as well as other letters like bills or bank statements (or switch to online billing). You can also update the address on your resume.
当你找到大学里新的住址时，更新你的杂志寄送地点，也包括其他信件类似于账单或者银行存款（或者更换成网银）。你也需要更新简历上的住址。
9. Get your finances in order.
9. 理财
Find out where you stand on financial aid, establish a budget for the school year and apply for a credit/debit card. You can get one through your bank, but there are also great options for students such as the Discover It card. They make having a credit card easy for students, and establishing credit will help you later on when trying to nag that dream apartment or a new car. Finally, memorize your social security number.
认清你的经济现状，建立大学生活的预算并申请一个信用或者借记卡。你可以通过银行得到一个，但是对于学生也有其他选择像Discover It卡。他们为学生做了简单的信用卡，而且建立信用等级也会在你以后买房买车时得到帮助。最后，记住你的社保号码。
10. Revisit hometown haunts.
10. 再看看你的家乡
It’ll be a while before you hang out at the diner or see a movie at your favorite theater. Make a list of places you want to visit before you leave, and take someone special with you each time. You’re not the only one moving on, and your friends will be equally grateful for these last chances to spend time together.
在你晚饭闲逛或者在最喜欢的电影院看电影之前需要一段时间，列下在你离开前想去的地方，并且每一次都带上对于你来说特别的人。你不是唯一往前走的人，你的朋友也会为了这最后在一起的时光感到欣慰的。
【智梦简介】
智梦是一家专注美国本科留学的教育咨询机构。
我们的使命：
“智梦教育团队深知留学申请关系到学生及其家长的前途和未来，我们将竭尽所能帮助每一位智梦学员发掘其潜在的特质，以开放透明的申请方式，让他们能不留遗憾的争取到自己的理想学校。与此同时，培养他们成为诚实守信、独立思考、德才兼备的国际化人才。”
我们的愿景：
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