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College Transitions
What is the difference between high school and
college?
Major Differences
High School Collegefree expensiverequired optionalfull time full or part timedecisions/dependent independent
Structure
High School Collegesize of campus many
buildings/facilitiespopulation/homogeneous more diverseclass schedule 30hours/wk 12-16
hours/week
Sample Class ScheduleTime Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
8
9
10 Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 Frs 101 Eng 111
11 Mat 020 Mat 020 Mat 020
12 Lunch Lunch Lunch
1 Hty 131 Art 151 Hty 131 Hty 131
2 Art 151
3 Art 151
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Sample Class Schedule with WorkTime Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
8
9 WORK
10 Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 Frs 101 Eng 111
11 Mat 020 Mat 020 Mat 020
12 work Lunch Lunch Lunch
1 Hty 131 Art 151 Hty 131 Hty 131
2 Art 151
3 Art 151
4
5 WORK
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Sample Class Schedule with all CommitmentsTime Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
8
9 brkfast brkfast brkfast brkfast brkfast brkfast work
10 laundry Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 Frs 101 Eng 111
11 pay bills Mat 020 Mat 020 Mat 020
12 work lunch lunch Lunch lunch lunch
1 Hty 131 Art 151 Hty 131 work out Hty 131
2 Art 151 work out
3 study Art 151 study
4 work out study study
5 work
6 dinner dinner dinner dinner dinner dinner
7 relax relax relax relax relax relax
8 club study
9 social social
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Faculty
High School CollegeRemind you about assignments Expect you to rely on
syllabus Approach you if you need help Expect you to ask
questionsWill give you notes if absent Expect you to get notes on
ownHelp make connections Expect you to find
connections
Grades
High School Collegeall assignments graded see syllabusextra credit available rarely availabledeadlines flexible dead grandmother clausetests frequent (chapters) exams infrequent
/cumulative
Important Terms
SyllabusCredit hourGrade Point Average (GPA)SemesterTuitionAdd/Drop
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