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by kingcai 1604 days ago
Other users advice about traveling, relaxing, and exercising is spot on, but probably not what you were looking for. Besides these are things you should do for a lifetime, not just a summer.

I know you mentioned working at a research lab but have you tried more academic research? You seem to value learning and mentorship a lot, so it could be a lot of fun to pick a professor and work with them for a summer. Given your background, you could probably convince any STEM professor to work with you, and I would heavily recommend exploring stuff outside your area of expertise.