For many students, high school is a breeze. They go to class, do the minimal amount of work and still get good grade. While this may have worked in high school, it probably won't get you very far in college. There are several things that high school students should know about college so they can make a smooth transition from high school to college. Of course, they choice is yours when it comes to you preparing for college.
When you are at college, you will be treated differently, not in a bad way though. Most students are about 18 when they go off to college. This means that legally you are an adult and will probably be treated as one. This may mean that teachers won't by the excuses you might give for missing class or not turning in an assignment. As an adult you will be held accountable for your actions and expected to do what you say you intend to do. This means you will need to keep on top of things like tests, homework, events. If you feel as though in high school you are very dependent on others, try doing something that you will have to be accountable for, you and you alone. This could mean getting a job so you can by something you have been wanting for a while, or maybe becoming the head of a committee or group.
You will also have to get used to a different structure. In college, you may not have the same classes every day and for most campuses you are allotted only so many absences for that class. The classes will be set up a lot differently then classes you had in high school. Some instructors give lectures and lectures only with no visual aids, and then expect you to take maybe two tests a semester. You may have another class that has quizzes every day and several tests. You may have to constantly get used to a different structure depending on the classes you take. After a while though, you get used to the teachers style and things become a little easier to navigate.
The way you live will be completely changed when you are at college. There are no parents there to tell you when to be in by or what you can and cannot do. While many college students take this as a sign they can party all night long and not go to class, that simply isn't the case. No, I'm not saying you should only go to class and not make any friends and hang out. You need to find a happy balance so that your social life doesn't affect your education. You will also need to think about money. Some parents pay for college completely, or students get financial aid and scholarships, but you may still need some money for bills or other expenses, so you will have to get a job.
The best thing you can do to transition from high school to college is to become more independent. Being able to take care of yourself is very important while you are in college. Part of being independent is time management. So, if you do have a job, still want to go out, but need to work on your class work, then you will have to learn how to juggle these things so that you can still earn a living, do well in class, and still have a social life.
When you are at college, you will be treated differently, not in a bad way though. Most students are about 18 when they go off to college. This means that legally you are an adult and will probably be treated as one. This may mean that teachers won't by the excuses you might give for missing class or not turning in an assignment. As an adult you will be held accountable for your actions and expected to do what you say you intend to do. This means you will need to keep on top of things like tests, homework, events. If you feel as though in high school you are very dependent on others, try doing something that you will have to be accountable for, you and you alone. This could mean getting a job so you can by something you have been wanting for a while, or maybe becoming the head of a committee or group.
You will also have to get used to a different structure. In college, you may not have the same classes every day and for most campuses you are allotted only so many absences for that class. The classes will be set up a lot differently then classes you had in high school. Some instructors give lectures and lectures only with no visual aids, and then expect you to take maybe two tests a semester. You may have another class that has quizzes every day and several tests. You may have to constantly get used to a different structure depending on the classes you take. After a while though, you get used to the teachers style and things become a little easier to navigate.
The way you live will be completely changed when you are at college. There are no parents there to tell you when to be in by or what you can and cannot do. While many college students take this as a sign they can party all night long and not go to class, that simply isn't the case. No, I'm not saying you should only go to class and not make any friends and hang out. You need to find a happy balance so that your social life doesn't affect your education. You will also need to think about money. Some parents pay for college completely, or students get financial aid and scholarships, but you may still need some money for bills or other expenses, so you will have to get a job.
The best thing you can do to transition from high school to college is to become more independent. Being able to take care of yourself is very important while you are in college. Part of being independent is time management. So, if you do have a job, still want to go out, but need to work on your class work, then you will have to learn how to juggle these things so that you can still earn a living, do well in class, and still have a social life.