Why Is College So Different?
College is different from high school in two ways. They consist of:
1. College is a business. The school is out to get money. Unlike high school, which is funded by state and local taxes, colleges and universities are funded by:
a. Tuition,
b. Donations,
c. State taxes and
d. Projects that the professors are involved with
That is why your professor could not be ready for class, late to class or has an assistant teaching the class. Your Professor's priority is get money for the school. Teaching you is not a priority.
2. You are competing with students that are just as smart as or smarter than you are. In High School, you may have been the top of the class. In Colleges and Universities, you are competing with the smartest students from around the state.
How Can You Get The Most Out Of College?
You can get the most out of college or a university by setting a goal. Determine what you want to do. Do you want to be an engineer, business major, nurse, etc? Set your goal. No college or university will be able to take that away from you.
Next, set your curriculum. What courses will you be taking to graduate? By knowing what you are going to do, you will make class registration very easy.
What Else Should You Consider?
First off, just remember, you are not alone. In most colleges and universities, 50% of the Freshman Class never finishes. After the freshman year, the drop-out rate lessens till graduation. So, you are not the only student, if you decide to leave the college or university.
College work is much more than high school. In high school, homework did not take more than an hour a night. In college, home work is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job. There's more to do, more to study and more to learn. It's a job, just to keep up with it all.
How Could You Grapple With The Classes?
In many cases, the course work is not easy to grasp. The Professor is not clear in explaining the material. The textbook is difficult to read.
If you are having trouble with the course, try to get help. You might do this, by:
1. Reexamining your problems with a teacher assistant.
2. Getting hold of a study guide for your textbook (if available)
3. Rereading the chapter. Sometimes your mind clicks, when you see the text a second time.
4. Staying focused. Stick to your goal, this is what you want to do.
If You Are Still A Failure, What Can You Do?
The hardest part in all this is deciding what you want to do. You can:
1. Stay at your current school and try to keep up with the work. This may be the respectable approach; but, just remember, employers don't hire students with a "C" or "D" average.
2. You could change to another college or university. New location and new people could be what you need.
3. You might transfer to a local Junior College or two-year school. For the freshman and sophomore years, Junior Colleges offer the same classes that the Universities offer. At the Junior College, you will have less competition and instructors that teach the class.
Many students do their first two years at the Junior College. Then, these students finish their education at a college or university. Junior Colleges are a popular way to go.
4. You can do something else. This is up to you. Just do what you want to do.
What about Junior Colleges?
At a later date, you might go back to a Junior College to continue with the classes. It's a wonderful place to restart your career. A Junior College can get you back in school.
Junior Colleges are great places to map out your career. You can find out about other colleges and universities. Junior Colleges can help you to set and keep your goals.
You Are Not A Failure!
Remember, you are not a failure, if you are not making it at a College or University. Life is not always what it seems.
If you leave the College or University, you can go to another college or university or go to a Junior College. You could move on to other schools.
Good Luck in your career!
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