GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE CLASSES

* The school year is 36 weeks long; some classes extend over both semesters and some don't.

* The academic year is divided into two separate 15-week semesters, plus a week after each semester for exams.

* Classes generally have no more than 35 students.

* Classes may number 100 students or more.

* You may study outside class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week, and this may be mostly last-minute test preparation.

* You need to study at least 2 to 3 hours outside of class for each hour in class.

* You seldom need to read anything more than once, and sometimes listening in class is enough.

* You need to review class notes and text material regularly.

* You are expected to read short assignments that are then discussed, and often re-taught, in class.

* You are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing which may not be directly addressed in class.

* Guiding principle: You will usually be told in class what you need to learn from assigned readings.

* Guiding principle: It's up to you to read and understand the assigned material; lectures and assignments proceed from the assumption that you've already done so.