What’s on your reading list for the summer? It’s common for American elementary, middle and high schools to assign works of great literature for students to read while classes are out. You’re unlikely to see Dostoyevsky or Madame Bovary on these summer reading lists though – they’re filled with zippier, more fun and more compelling books designed to get students excited about reading (my apologies to the Madame Bovary fans).

We scoured the internet to find some of the actual summer reading lists being assigned by U.S. schools. If you’re looking to catch up with what your American peers are reading, to practice your English by reading some great books, or just to find some fun reading for the summer, check out what these schools are recommending for their students.

If you're just starting out learning English, try these books, recommended to American elementary school students.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/54895377/Third-Grade-Summer-Reading-List

For intermediate English students, American middle schoolers are being assigned these books to read over the summer.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/145249430/2013-Sherwood-Summer-Reading-List

For those of you preparing to go to university or ace the TOEFL, check out these books recommended for American high schoolers.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/96810935/Octorara-HS-Summer-Reading-List

http://www.scribd.com/doc/32327317/Uschool-Summer-Reading-List

http://www.scribd.com/doc/123082/Wareham-High-School-Summer-Reading-List-2007

http://www.scribd.com/doc/95134830/2010-Summer-Reading-List

What books will you be reading this summer? Share your picks in the comments, and we'll compile them into our very own Student Union summer reading list!

It’s tough to gain admission to Yale University, and it’s getting even tougher for international students as standout students from around the world set their sights on Yale.

The Yale Dale News, the campus newspaper, takes a look at the situation here.

Read the full story here.

Ruth Chane, a computer science major from Ethiopia, writes about her experiences settling into student life at Whitman College in the U.S. state of Washington.

"The community at Whitman College made sure I felt welcomed even before I stepped foot on campus," she says.

Read her essay here.

In The Student Life, the student newspaper for the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five liberal art colleges and two graduate schools in Claremont, California, student Rochelle Lu writes about readjusting to her Shanghai home after spending a semester in the United States.

Read the full story here.

Cedarville University in the U.S. state of Ohio says it’s got more than 140 international students representing 44 countries.

Here, the school interviews Jonathan Sutton, director of international student services. He talks about his job and the opportunities for international students on campus.

Read the full article here.

Morehouse College, a private, historically Black liberal arts college in the U.S. state of Georgia, offers a guide for international students interested in attending the school.

Among the tips to apply and thrive at Morehouse:

• Take advantage of the school’s orientation program
• Turn to the school’s Center for Academic Success for tutoring, support and more
• Immerse yourself in campus life via clubs and societies

Read the full article here.