What are some of the differences between high school and college students?
- Many high school students do not come to college with the requisite skills to be successful at this level. Their writing and critical thinking skills can be weak. They may not have developed good note taking skills. They can have trouble determining what in their texts, readings and lectures is important and so they will just try to remember everything. A good percentage of entering freshmen are leaving home for the first time and have not necessarily learned how to manage independent living. Their time management strategies may be lacking. They are somewhat bombarded with new experiences and do not always make wise decisions about priorities. Fall term freshmen are not used to coming to office hours when they need help. Assigning your students to come and visit you at the beginning of the term in your office can be very useful (if your class enrollment is not unwieldy). If you do this, make it worth their time.
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