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Academic Differences between High School and

College

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Some advice from the wise

HS College

Communicate with Professors

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HS

Teachers check and grade your completed

homework.

College

Professors may not check or grade homework, but still expect that you’ll be able to perform the same

on tests.

Communicate with Professors

HS

College

Don’t Miss Class

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Classes are usually held every day for short time periods and are attended directly one after another.

HSClass lengths vary and you may have large breaks between classes. Some days you might not have classes at all.

College

Don’t Miss Class

HS College

Keep Track of Grades

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• Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material.

HS

• Testing is often infrequent and may be cumulative. A course could have as few as two tests each worth 50% of your grade.

College

Keep Track of Grades

HS

You graduate if you have passed all

required courses with a D or higher

College

You may graduate only if your GPA meets your

major’s department standards.

Keep Track of Grades

HS College

Study/Don’t Procrastinate

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Mandatory and often times free.

HS

Voluntary and expensive.

College

Study/Don’t Procrastinate

HS•You may study as little as 0 to 2 hours a week for a class.

College

•You need to study at least 2-3 hours outside of class for EACH 1 hour in class.

Study/Don’t Procrastinate

Parents and teachers remind you of your responsibilities and guide you in setting priorities.

HS

You must balance your responsibilities and set priorities. You will face moral and ethical decisions.

College

Be careful

Many examples based on:How is College Different from High School by Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center at the Southern Methodist University.http://smu.edu/alec/transition.asp