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BEGINNING COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Often the differences between college, high school, and early college students requires an adjustment based on the information below. Classes, Grades & Choices in High School
Classes, Grades & Choices in College
Bells ring to tell students the start of a new class.
Students are responsible for getting to class on time.
Students spend an average of 6 hours a day, 30 hours a week in class.
Students spend 12 to 16 hours a week in class. Students are also encouraged to spend additional time on campus studying in the Learning Commons.
Students are provided with textbooks for each class.
Students are responsible for buying their own books for classes.
Consistently good homework may help raise overall grades, even when test results have low grades.
Students should check the course syllabus for how assignments are weighted.
Students can count on parents and teachers to remind them of responsibilities and provide guidance as they set their priorities.
Students will be faced with a large number of decisions, which will require them to balance their responsibilities and set priorities on their own.
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