2007-06-18 01:46:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Yes. My understanding is that the #1 indicator of "college success" is "high school success."
It is all about EXCELLENCE. When a person decides to be excellent in all things, then they find success as a by-product.
The good news: a person can choose excellence at any time. So - maybe a person was not successful in high school, but he/she can choose the path of excellence and become successful.
(We teachers see that a lot when a high school graduate enters the military and returns for a visit. The military is very good at teaching personal excellence!)
Of course, the opposite can also be true. If a student decides to abandon excellence in college (or at any point in life) he/she will see their success diminish greatly.
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As a footnote - sometimes very intelligent students are "successful" in school because it is all very easy for them. At some point, these people "hit the wall" - when their natural intelligence is not enough -- they have to STUDY like the rest of us. Of course, they need to adopt "excellence" at this point. Sometimes, that's a big bubble-burst for students -- realizing that they don't always have the right answer on the tip of their tongue.
2007-06-18 02:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Hope this helps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 100%, but usually. Study habits are just that, habits. They get started early and can do a lot to carry you through. Those who don't find their "passion" in high school, sometimes do in college though. If your high school grades were bad, try a community college. It's the cheaper way to find out.
My high school grades were average to not so hot. I went to a community college because I didn't know what to do. I got my BA and an MA.
2007-06-18 08:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only if the sucess at school did not come at a great cost to life. Kids who are pushed too much at school and constantly stay outside their comfort zone will do badly in college. Kids who do well at school while having amble energy in reserve will do greatly later in University.
So the trick is to stay in touch with the leaders while remain in your comfort zone with enough challenges but not too much pains, then at college you can spring ahead and overtake those that are tired. The fresh minds always win in the long term.
2007-06-18 10:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by dmaivn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you are organized, have developed good study habits, and are conscientous, chances are you will do well in college. There will be temptations in college that you didn't have in HS so be prepared. Keep your eyes on your goal and avoid partying too much, heavy drinking, and choose your friends wisely.
2007-06-18 08:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly
2007-06-18 11:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by ouranticipation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not usually, no. it differs from person to person, from college to college and course to course. and there is a big difference between the type of work done at school and at college/university
2007-06-18 08:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by Charmaine K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a rule.
2007-06-18 08:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by felo_k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smetimes it can
2007-06-18 09:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by hannah d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋