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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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