What is the difference between high school and college? College Transitions What is the difference between high school and college?

Major Differences High School College free expensive required optional full time full or part time decisions/dependent independent

Structure High School College size of campus many buildings/facilities population/homogeneous more diverse class schedule 30hours/wk 12-16 hours/week

Sample Class Schedule Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 8 9 10 Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 11 Mat 020 12 Lunch 1 Hty 131 Art 151 2 3 4 5 6 7

Sample Class Schedule with Work Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 8 9 WORK 10 Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 11 Mat 020 12 work Lunch 1 Hty 131 Art 151 2 3 4 5 6 7

Sample Class Schedule with all Commitments Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 8 9 brkfast work 10 laundry Eng 111 Frs 101 Eng111 11 pay bills Mat 020 12 lunch Lunch 1 Hty 131 Art 151 work out 2 3 study 4 5 6 dinner 7 relax club social

Faculty High School College Remind you about assignments Expect you to rely on syllabus Approach you if you need help Expect you to ask questions Will give you notes if absent Expect you to get notes on own Help make connections Expect you to find connections

Grades High School College all assignments graded see syllabus extra credit available rarely available deadlines flexible dead grandmother clause tests frequent (chapters) exams infrequent /cumulative

Important Terms Syllabus Credit hour Grade Point Average (GPA) Semester Tuition Add/Drop

Tips for success Learn to manage your time Ask questions Set goals Stretch Seek balance