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15 Hottest Colleges for Summer Fun

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

College is the last time to truly enjoy the summers before entering the real world. The lack of a nine-to-five job and real responsibility enables you to stay out late, sleep late, take random road trips, and focus on fun. Your summer is what you make of it; however, not all colleges were created equally when it comes to summer fun. Below is a list – in no particular order – of 15 colleges where students experience the true leisure life between May and September.

• Pepperdine University
  Christian universities and be a blast too. It isn’t difficult for Pepperdine students to find a myriad of fun activities; the school is located in Malibu, California and its pristine campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Students can partake in ocean kayaking, which is organized by the campus recreation department.
• USC
  There’s never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles. Trojans can visit the beach, mountains and desert all in the same day. They can attend venues for art, theater and live music, and attend daytime ballgames at Dodger Stadium or Angel Stadium of Anaheim. USC’s campus has been used during the filming of numerous movies, so it’s not uncommon for students to spot a celeb or two.
• UCLA
  According to the school’s website, 91 percent of UCLA students live on campus during their first year. Inevitably – given the aforementioned activities available in Los Angeles – a number of students will stay during the summer. Bruins who prefer to remain near campus can enjoy the art exhibits and concerts that take place during the summer at the Hammer and Fowler Museums.
• Flagler College
  Located in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida, Flagler’s campus is considered one of the most beautiful on the East Coast. It’s just minutes from the beach, and students have close access to Florida’s most entertaining hotspots, including Daytona Beach and Walt Disney World.
• University of Miami
  Students from all over the nation attend the University of Miami in part to enjoy the best that South Florida has to offer. Palms fittingly decorate the campus of the school, which is located near some of the world’s finest beaches; it’s just miles from Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. After a long day in the sun, students can experience the city’s vibrant nightlife.
• University of Florida
  Of course, Gainesville isn’t far from the beach, so students spend plenty of hot summer days in the clear bluish-green waters of the Gulf. Just eight miles south of campus is Lake Wauburg, where Gators can swim, sail, kayak and play volleyball.
• Florida State University
  Students at FSU know how to have a good time. When they aren’t partying near campus – and the baseball team isn’t competing in the College World Series –they can be spotted in Destin, Fort Walton and Pensacola during the summer months.
• University of Georgia
  Athens is widely considered one the best college towns in America, so why wouldn’t students want to stay year-round? It’s a mecca for music and arts, and numerous entertainment-related events are held during the summer. It’s also just an hour and a half away from the bustling city of Atlanta.
• Stanford University
  Northern California’s outdoor scenery is unmatched. Stanford is located in Santa Clara Valley – just fewer than 40 miles from San Francisco. Students who prefer to experience to outdoors can hike through Yosemite National Park or swim in Lake Tahoe.
• Arizona State University
  Routinely ranked as one of the country’s top party schools, ASU is a great place for students to enjoy the college life. Students are typically seen wearing flip-fops, shorts and t-shirts on campus, enjoying the perpetually sunny weather. After class, they cool off poolside with their fellow Sun Devils.
• University of Arizona
  Naturally, Arizona students don’t want to lose to Arizona State in anything, especially when it comes to the national party school rankings. So Wildcats rage on during the summer without missing a beat between the spring and fall.
• UCSB
  Its self-described “Campus Like No Other” sits atop cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Students are a stones-throw away from the beach and can easily participate in water-related activities. They can also hike the Santa Barbara foothills or take a sailboat cruise along the Santa Barbara coast.
• San Diego State University
  Sunny San Diego is a summertime paradise. Residents take advantage of the inviting weather by flocking to the coast – many prefer to soak in the cool Pacific water at Coronado Beach. SDSU is considered one the nation’s top party schools, and there’s no doubt that location is a factor. When students want to get really crazy, they can cross the border and party in Tijuana.
• LSU
  The Louisiana heat is made bearable on LSU’s campus because its towering century-old oak and magnolia trees provide sufficient amounts of shade to campus dwellers. When students aren’t invading Tigerland after summer school, they can take the hour-long trip to Bourbon Street to blow off steam. Or they can go fishing in one of the state’s many swamps, lakes or rivers.
• University of Texas
  Austin is considered the “Live Music Capital of the World,” which contributes to the city’s “weird” vibe. There are also an abundance of outdoor activities in which Longhorns can participate. The Colorado River flows through town, supporting three manmade lakes that are fun for swimming and boating. It has long been a popular summer pastime for students to float on the Guadalupe River.

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