Transition To College

Transitioning from high school to college is often stressful and a difficult time for many students, but it does not always have to be that way if you have a plan. On an average, students face one of the obstacles of not knowing how to register for classes or even determining what classes they would like to take. For example, problems such as not having a basic foreground of knowledge can branch into difficulties of not obtaining the grade students desired or being lost in the curriculum. Writing a plan is simple enough, but there are many elaborate details to begin to establish your goals in college. Before creating a plan for college ask yourself: What do I hope to learn from my classes and what grades do I deserve to gain? This serves as …show more content…
A syllabus involves what is going to be in the curriculum. It will include due dates of assignments, projects, exams, and topics that will be covered. Specifically, it incorporates scales of grading, and your responsibilities as a student: participation and punctuality among others. It is essential to understand the syllabus. If you have questions about anything you did not understand you must ask your instructor for clarifications. It is very important to understand and become familiar with them as to not get lost or have trouble understanding the course later in the year. Each class that you have is diverse and at times the tradition grading scale of A is 90% and a B is an 80% is not present. You might need to go beyond a 90% to get an A. To be certain that you are getting your desired grade be sure to reference back to your syllabus. Other valuable information offered towards the front of a syllabus is how to reach you teacher through a phone number, email, and outside office hours. You should have communication with your teacher in case you any trouble with an assignment or help writing an essay. If you are looking for a one-on-one help going to their office is a good alternative, during that time it is best to ask any questions you may have. They may also direct you a tutor to give you an extra helpful had from a student that knows the course …show more content…
Textbooks are necessary to stay on topic/ theme. There are a couple of options to look at when buying a textbook. You can buy your books used, brand new, rent them or on a site that offers them at a cheaper price. Unless you like to write in the margins of your textbooks I highly suggest that you rent or buy them used to save as much money as possible. Keep in mind that your college store will have almost all the materials you may need but they will charge at a higher pricing. Next is to check for materials that are needed for your required labs. Depending on your class you may buy your supplies in either bulk or separately, but usually, your school will supply you with what you need for a lab. Another optional material to buy is a planner to help keep yourself in check with all your assignments, school or outside activities. Writing what you need to do assists in reminding yourself what you still need to finish or any details that could be needed to finish another task. A reason many students tend to fail a course is due to falling behind in the class and may not be able to keep up or it will be difficult from that point on to catch up. It can affect your grade negatively in the long run. Try to always be organized like keeping a planner it writing it down to not forget anything

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