Some students do very well with grades in high school, but struggle when they get to college. What they need are resources to help in these situations and how to seek assistance.
Many have difficulty with the transition from high school to college. For some students, figuring out how to fix the issues takes a lot longer than for others. When the difficulties occur they normally fall into two major categories; first the student has not learned how to study, and secondly they don’t seem to get the subject matter. So what happens?
- Students become overwhelmed & get behind in a class.
- Have trouble understanding what the professor wants or expects
- Stress or anxiety over testing and not understanding why the questions were not covered in class.
- Lack of focus for studying or not knowing how to study in college
- Choosing to do other things over studying like partying.
- Choosing not to do the home work.
Understanding each of these areas can be addressed using college resources that are available on campuses, and using mind mapping strategies for organizing. However, the solutions lie with the student and how they react to the issues. They must recognize and accept that there is an issue, and then seek to fix it.
Where to go for help and what resources are available are fairly consistent on each campus. The primary resource is the counselor office. They should speak with the counselor assigned to them and figure out how to get back on track. After that, they can develop course advisement and degree planning, and identify and address barriers to academic success.
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Comment by Bill Bartmann_- — September 10, 2009 @ 4:02 am
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Comment by blondinkaya — September 25, 2009 @ 10:27 pm