academic differences fye2013
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Academic Differences between High School and
College
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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