Surviving the Transition from High School to University
Surviving the Transition from High School to University
“In times of great stress or adversity, it is always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive”. Lee Lacocca
The transition from high school to university marks a distinct step in a student’s academic career. The step denotes the move from a dependent to independent learner, from studying in a carefully monitored environment with a highly regulated timetable to students learning to manage their own time and make decisions in a more responsible manner. Myself, as a freshman now, I understand all of your fear, the fear of failure. In order to diminish that fears there are few steps that will lead you to success.
Firstly, you have to be prepared for larger classes, more readings, no deadline extensions and taking an exam with hundreds of people. However, in order to be ready for this transition you have to find your passion and study what you love. Since, attending to classes is much easier if you enjoy what you are learning. However, this is not primary or high school. Therefore, you are going to have to study even before and after every lesson in order to be successful. In addition to this, get to know your professors. Your university experience does not mean that you are only a number. Take advantage of your teachers experience and knowledge.
Thirdly, and the most important part is that you will have to learn to manage your time. Planning ahead will give you the big picture about your achievements. These tips may be cliché, but no one cares to do them. If you are smart, you will be putting lots of effort in the first year and give all what you got in order to be classified as an achiever. This is the exact period of time, when you cannot let anything distract you. If you are a drinker or smoker, etc. well, that is not a great idea to continue bad habits in university. You will be needing your brain functioning to the fullest.
Lastly, there are no
“In times of great stress or adversity, it is always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive”. Lee Lacocca
The transition from high school to university marks a distinct step in a student’s academic career. The step denotes the move from a dependent to independent learner, from studying in a carefully monitored environment with a highly regulated timetable to students learning to manage their own time and make decisions in a more responsible manner. Myself, as a freshman now, I understand all of your fear, the fear of failure. In order to diminish that fears there are few steps that will lead you to success.
Firstly, you have to be prepared for larger classes, more readings, no deadline extensions and taking an exam with hundreds of people. However, in order to be ready for this transition you have to find your passion and study what you love. Since, attending to classes is much easier if you enjoy what you are learning. However, this is not primary or high school. Therefore, you are going to have to study even before and after every lesson in order to be successful. In addition to this, get to know your professors. Your university experience does not mean that you are only a number. Take advantage of your teachers experience and knowledge.
Thirdly, and the most important part is that you will have to learn to manage your time. Planning ahead will give you the big picture about your achievements. These tips may be cliché, but no one cares to do them. If you are smart, you will be putting lots of effort in the first year and give all what you got in order to be classified as an achiever. This is the exact period of time, when you cannot let anything distract you. If you are a drinker or smoker, etc. well, that is not a great idea to continue bad habits in university. You will be needing your brain functioning to the fullest.
Lastly, there are no