Will I do well in college?

Question

I graduated from high school with a 3.9 GPA Math and Science were my best courses. I have to take alot of math and science classes. Should I do well and what is that makes college so hard?

Answer 1

It really depends on your major. But I would say the reason college is hard for most people isn't necessarily the academics or that the courses are difficult, but your work ethic.

In High School you have teachers nag you and remind you if something is late or your parents also.. but in college, the professors won't say anything about it....they pretty much lecture, assign the work and you have to do it on your own. You have to be really disciplined and self-motivated; nobody is going to stand over your shoulder and make you read and study and do the homework and turn it in; also most professors don't accept late assignments; if you don't do it- you don't get credit for it.

Another thing is- all courses give you a syllabus at the beginning of the year, that outline all the assignments. The professor will discuss it the first day of class and go over it, but that is it; you have to keep it and write everything due down in your calendar so you don't forget to keep up with your assignments. There could be an assignment 3 months in the future and it is never mentioned after the first day of class. .. then boom; it is all of a sudden due one day. This is the reason most kids have a hard time.

If you are a self motivated organized person then you should have a good transition. If you are like me, you have to work hard to get there. My grades in high school were top notch; my teachers liked me b/c I was smart and didn't have behavior problems...if I was late on something they would give me the benefit of the doubt and remind me of stuff; in college that stuff doesn't exist; it took a while to learn to be responsible for my own work.

Answer 2

You cant really compare your grades in college to your grades in high school.

A 4.0 Valedictorian in High School can fail all his/her classes in college due to many reasons.

College is basically about managing time wisely and being productive. I have a 3.92 GPA in high school and never did a single work at home, I did all my homework in school and I just cant believe I was able to pull that off. Now college is going to be different where I have to actually spend time studying outside of class but of course in school and not at home since ill be staying in a dorm.

Make sure that you make a lot of friends especially those that are in your classes. Those people that are in your dorms/halls will come naturaly in making friends with so try to reach those people that are in the same class as you but not on the same dorms first.

Answer 3

College is based on your ability to produce results in tests and papers and NOT based on homework. I had a 2.5 GPA in high school and I didn't bother taking the SATs. I have a 3.97 GPA in college and I've already completed over 50 semester units (about two years worth of classes).
College is only hard if you don't know how to properly take notes, retain knowledge, or take tests. Essays are also key. If you can grasp concepts you should do well in college.

Answer 4

Since Math and Science were your best courses, you will probably do well in those. Different people find college difficult for different reasons, though, and you might find something else you need to take more of a challenge. Not everyone, however, finds college hard, and maybe you will be one of those.

Answer 5

If you learned good study habits, don't over drink and party, can balance out your time between study and social you should do great. Some kids have a hard time if they go from a small school to a large one. They have never learned how to take notes in a lecture hall with 400 other students.
This is most students first time away from home and they make bad decisions, the choice is up to you.

Answer 6

College is a whole realm up from high school academically speaking. They also leave everything up to you. Don't come to class, they don't care (some don't base any of your grade on attendance, be sure to ask, cause some do) Which is actually my point, their pay doesn't depend on their student's grades, like high school; that's why they don't give a rat's rear. If you are genuinely interested, you will genuinely learn. Otherwise, you will probably fail. No one cares about you or your future there, except you, and if you don't care enough about your future to study and work at it, then no one will. It's your student loan. And they only care about your $$.

Answer 7

Just because you did well in high school does not mean you will do as well in college. If you have good study habits and continue with them, you should be fine. I have seen some of my former classmates that did MUCH better then me in HS (not abdicating I was a bad student) already drop out.

Surprisingly, its usually the overachievers in high school that tend to struggle. The "goodies-goodies" are exposed to things (sex, booze, drugs etc.) that they were unfamiliar with in high school and that can severely hamper their education.

Answer 8

you should do well. freedom is what makes college so hard, and the level of performance in the work increases. not having your parents there to make sure you come home at curfew or do your work may be tempting you to stay out late and procrastinate. the professors want a higher level of work turned in than high school teachers.
If you find interest in your work, and if you do not make it a horrible chore, you will do good!

Answer 9

College is made difficult mostly by kids who for the first time have a lot of freedom...naturally, you want to join in all the fun. (frat parties, hanging out just to hang out...) As long as you keep a balance and don't go crazy...and slack off on your courses, you should do well. Smart people fail all the time when starting college...so just go, have fun, but study.

Answer 10

College is not that much different from high school, just somewhat more advanced.