00 How to transform from high school to college

00The first thing you will notice about college is that it is much different than high school. You have more freedom and more opportunities, indicating that you must make important decisions yourself. At day one you are alone. Even if you know other students at the university, you are one in thousands. Becoming someone of importance is challenging, and at times can be very intimidating. Understanding the changes from high school to college will give you a head start.

00Freedom

00One of the biggest differences between high school and college is that in college every decision is yours to make. Your parents are not there to remind you to do your homework. You are now allowed to choose what classes you want to take and when those classes will be.

00The Benefit: If you have ever felt trapped while in high school, because you were unable to make decisions for yourself. Now is the time to prove to everyone that you know what is best for you. In college you are set free, and if you let your ambitions guide you, you can go places and do things that you never imagined.

00The Negatives: For many students, freedom is the one thing that destroys them. If you have the freedom to do great things, you also have the freedom to make poor decisions.

00My favorite freedom that I gained by graduating from high school was no longer needing to ask to use the restroom! I hated asking a student teacher, still in college and only a few years older than me, if I could use the restroom.

00Classes

00In high school, I was able to go to class, listen to the teacher, finish the homework assignment, and talk to my friends, all in one class session. In college those tasks will be separated.

00Total class time in college is much less than in high school. Professors will cover what they believe is the most important information in that time; however, it does not mean that they will cover all of the material that will be on the test. Most of your college learning will actually be done outside of class and classes will be used for reviewing and reinforcement of concepts. Where as in high school all learning was done in class and review was done outside of class and only if necessary.

00Class Attendance: Some professors will give you credit for being in class. Others could care less. However, it is HIGHLY recommended that you attend ALL classes.

00Syllabus

00Everything you need for a class will be put on the syllabus. Professors may not give any additional reminders of tests, homework assignments, and papers. Not paying attention to your syllabus could be one of your worst mistakes.

00Opportunities

00The possibilities are endless. You can participate in “real” research, researching things that no one else has. You can be a leader in a student organization that grows to be an organization that many universities support. You can write a book, and have the necessary advisors, professors, to teach you the ropes of having something published. You will learn how to get involved in campus politics, which I believe can be as important as city or national politics.

00Meeting People

00One of my favorite parts of college is meeting people. Reach out to people. Don’t be afraid to start a conversation with a stranger. You never know, that stranger may end up being your coauthor, or your business partner. There is nowhere else besides a university where you can find such a large amount of people with countless and unimaginable skills.

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00In university, teachers expect you to be responsible. They don't usually remind you of upcoming due dates. If you are having difficulty in the class they won't approach you, you have to ask for help.

00I have a lot more group projects than I used to. Grading sometimes is also more difficult. For instance in my math class there are only 4 tests that make up your grade. So each test is worth a lot more points than if there were homework assignments and quizzes as well as tests.

00As far as attendance some teachers care and others don't. Most teachers will not allow make-up exams except under extenuating circumstances like a death in the family or religious holiday. The good thing is that you can choose to take classes at night or even online.

00As far as environment it is very rare for a teacher to have a discipline problem in the class. Teachers have the right to tell you to leave if you are disruptive. A lot of my fellow classmates are also paying for school themselves so they take it a lot more seriously.

00I go to a community college so I can't tell you about living on campus.

00I hope I have answered your question.

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00What are some things I should do to prepare?

00Find out early what is needed for your career choices and plan to take the appropriate courses. for example, if you are planning to pursue teaching you will need to take "teachable" courses in you undergraduate degree (courses that are taught in the public school system)

00Don't put off studying, even if leaving things until the night before has worked for you in the past. Given that the workload is consistently higher in university, constant effort and study is imperative.

00Identify areas where you need support (time management, study skills, writing, etc) and ask for help - ask your professor where to find help or seek out the information through Student Services.

00Keep your options open by maintaining good grades that will allow to entrance into further study.

00Plan study times within your day. If you have an hour between classes, go to the library and review notes.

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00High School
00Teacher/Student Contact: Contact is closer and more frequent (five days a week).
00Competition/Grades: Academic competition is not as strong; good grades can often be obtained with minimal effort.
00Status: Students establish a personal status in academic and social activities based on family and community factors.
00Counseling/Dependence: Students can rely on parents, teachers and counselors to help make decisions and give advice. Students must abide by rules of parents, teachers and counselors.
00Freedom: Students’ freedom is limited. Parents will often help students out of a crisis.
00Distractions: There are distractions from school, but these are partially controlled by school and home.
00Value Judgments: Students often make value judgments based on parental values; thus, many of their value judgments are made for them.
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College
00Teacher/Student Contact: Faculty are available during office hours (only a few hours a week) and by appointment to address students’ concerns.
00Competition/Grades: Academic competition is much stronger; minimal effort may produce poor grades.
00Status: Students can build their status as they wish; high school status can be repeated or changed.
00Counseling/Dependence: Students rely on themselves; they see the results of making their own decisions. It is their responsibility to seek advice as needed. Students set their own restrictions.
00Freedom: Students have much more freedom. They must accept responsibility for their own actions.
00Distractions: The opportunity for more distractions exists. Time management will become more important.
00Value Judgments: Students have the opportunity to see the world through their own eyes and develop their own opinions and values.

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　　同学你好啊~你是四川的啊，我是成都 西南民族大学英语系的，我跟你说说吧 看看有没有啥帮助

高中英语与其说是学语言，不如说是为了应付考试。所以就算你语法不好，但是单词知道的多点 阅读做得快做的准，听力不太差，作文字写好点，分数就会高。而在实际运用方面，到了大学你就明白，听力，英语的语音（就是发音），口语的流畅程度等，这些东西在高中，老师和学校真的不是很强调，所以高中往往生考试拿高分，但实际的英语语言运用却能力极差。
到了大学，如果你想“好好学英语”，那请你多做听力练习，培养早读的习惯以提高语音，平时多讲英语以提高口语，也不要忘了去背些单词，没有更高级的词汇支持（这不仅仅包括一个单词的拼写和几个简单的汉语意思，对于词汇要理解为对单词生动、丰富的运用，也包括短语、句型的应用，如bark up the wrong tree:做错误的决定或问错了人），你说的英语只会像小学生说的“good moring, i'm sorry"类似的英语白话，没意思。

但是，至于你说的"英语学习跟不上",我认为那基本是扯，不可能。即使到了大学，你仍然可以像高中那样，只为不挂科，只为过个四级或六级而学英语。即使口语很差，即使听力不好，但是背他5000个单词，多做几套练习题，保证考试能过。

另外大学里面，培养你英语能力、展示你英语才华的机会就多了，会有一些演讲比赛之类的，这点与高中很不同。所以按照你的提问，我建议你到大学好好提高语言的运用能力，说一口让人羡慕的英语也算有个额外的谋生技能~~~

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