For those of us with a little too much ambition who try to "get ahead" during the summer--and those who don't think that serving pancakes to bleary-eyed gamblers at 3 a.m. is glamorous--there is only one argument. Dolly Jester.

There is somebody like Dolly Jester in every service industry. She's the career waitress, who at 62 has varicose veins, a bad back, a sagging body and an infinite amount of wisdom. She's the one who tells you to study hard when you go back to school so that you don't end up like her. Whenever I think of Dolly, I head straight for OCS.

If you want to experience the thrill of life and the victory of getting rich quick, cancel your Merrill Lynch interview. Don't apply to summer school. And definitely don't answer phones or file at a relative's office. During these months of applications and interviews, sit on the sidelines. None of these experiences are going to pay the bills or enhance your appreciation of what you've learned at school.

Instead, take a bus to Atlantic City. All you need is a couple of good hits at a craps table and your future will take care of itself. If that doesn't pan out, head down to the employment office and let the winnings of others stakehorse your education.

When you pay your tuition bill for next fall, you will be very proud of your ingenuity, and you won't have to sell your soul to BayBanks.

Beth L. Pinsker '93 can't legally gamble, but she can balance six plates of pancakes on one arm.