Schools almost out, but that doesn't mean your learning has to stop.

We all know how it feels like when we enter the month of May, the days get sunnier, warmer and longer and your classes also seem to last longer than what they used to. While you're ready to check out for the sweet months of summer, colleges and high school opportunities are still looking at your transcripts, volunteer work and experiences gained outside of school.

There are many different opportunities that are available over the summer for high school students that can advance your learning and help out later when you're trying to get into college.

Here are some opportunities to get involved in during the summer that'll look great on your resume!

-Taking a GAP year: If you're not motivated to head to college right after you graduate high school, taking a year off school is a great opportunity for you to take some time to get involved in activities that'll help you decide what you want to study in college. Anything pro active is better than sitting on your couch.

-Summer Camps: Becoming a camp counselor enhances leadership skills and shows colleges you're willing to help others that need the help and interested in teaching and becoming a better leader. Plus, you get all the fun of being at a camp.

-Youth Programs/Mission Trips: Fun fact: if you help out a certain organization, sometimes they give you money to go to college! It's true! More Churches are getting involved in raising money to send their students and helpers to college or pay for mission trips for students to get the traveling experience. Experience in different places than your hometown makes you stand out above other students sometimes. Plus, you get to travel for fun and for a great cause!

Sports: Most high school sports continue through summer for training, practices and camps. If you're serious about a sport and wanting to play for a college team, sticking to summer sports to get the extra training will look great to those scouting potential players!

There are countless more opportunities, so if you're interested in something that may not fall in the categories above, feel free to ask your counselors! You'd be surprised of the opportunities there are...even for the craziest hobbies like underwater knitting!