The students' class attendance is very important to not only the instructor, but also the students' academic performance. Students that are not able to attend all classes and promptly make it to class on time show in the students' grades. Not being present for classes has a negative effect on the students' grade. Depending on the strictness of the instructor, students' class grades can go down by letter scores or the student can be dropped from the class all together. It is important to the new students attending a college for the first time to adhere to each class instructors' rules of attendance.
Another point that is important for new college students to be aware of is choosing courses. Every student should have met with their guidance counselor to decide on specific classes that will be beneficial to the students' particular degree and academic success. When a student takes a class that is not needed, not only is it a waste of time and money for the student, but also a waste of time for the instructor. Students should have there future semesters and classes mapped out so there will be no surprises to the student when it comes time to graduate and credits/classes are still needed in order to do so.
The final area of discussion is the actual instructors themselves. College instructors are different from high school teachers. College instructors expect students to be more disciplined when it comes to not only attendance, but also homework assignments and studying. Where most college students are used to