Displaced and Confused
A new chapter in the lives of a college freshman is only a few weeks away. By now you have gotten your room assignment, signed up for classes and have had contact with your roommate(s) who you are going to spend the next nine months living with. You’re about ready to burst with the thought of having independent freedom way from home. Making the transition from high school to college can be more challenging than you ever imagined. You are now responsible for making financial decisions, attending classes and developing a whole new social life on campus.
The financial obligation of college is a big puzzle with many different pieces. Tuition, room and board, meal plans, and books are only …show more content…
Missing college classes do not have the same consequence as when you missed a high school class. In college it is now your responsibility to get to class, not to mention on time. It is not a requirement for college professors to take attendance and will decide on their own attendance policy. You will receive a schedule and a syllabus at the beginning of the semester that informs you the days and times that your class meets. The syllabus also outlines the expectations and gives you your assignments for the semester The professors do not notify your parents to let them know if you are attending classes, nor do they remind you to come to class. Most college professors will allow you to miss three to five classes before you will receive an automatic failure for the course. Excuses are usually not accepted by any professors. When I was a college freshman, I had an early morning class on my schedule. I am not a morning person so I thought staying up late playing X Box and sleeping in was part of my college independence. I was asked to report to the Dean’s office where I was told that I had failed a course. I couldn’t understand why I had failed when I was submitting my assignments online. It was then explained that my chronic absenteeism resulted in failing the course. In high school when a student is not in the class by the designated time then they will be marked absent or tardy. Chronic absenteeism will result in disciplinary action; for example, the student may have detention until all the time is made up or get a deduction of points from their grade. Attending classes in both college and high school needs to be a top priority to maintain your grades in
A new chapter in the lives of a college freshman is only a few weeks away. By now you have gotten your room assignment, signed up for classes and have had contact with your roommate(s) who you are going to spend the next nine months living with. You’re about ready to burst with the thought of having independent freedom way from home. Making the transition from high school to college can be more challenging than you ever imagined. You are now responsible for making financial decisions, attending classes and developing a whole new social life on campus.
The financial obligation of college is a big puzzle with many different pieces. Tuition, room and board, meal plans, and books are only …show more content…
Missing college classes do not have the same consequence as when you missed a high school class. In college it is now your responsibility to get to class, not to mention on time. It is not a requirement for college professors to take attendance and will decide on their own attendance policy. You will receive a schedule and a syllabus at the beginning of the semester that informs you the days and times that your class meets. The syllabus also outlines the expectations and gives you your assignments for the semester The professors do not notify your parents to let them know if you are attending classes, nor do they remind you to come to class. Most college professors will allow you to miss three to five classes before you will receive an automatic failure for the course. Excuses are usually not accepted by any professors. When I was a college freshman, I had an early morning class on my schedule. I am not a morning person so I thought staying up late playing X Box and sleeping in was part of my college independence. I was asked to report to the Dean’s office where I was told that I had failed a course. I couldn’t understand why I had failed when I was submitting my assignments online. It was then explained that my chronic absenteeism resulted in failing the course. In high school when a student is not in the class by the designated time then they will be marked absent or tardy. Chronic absenteeism will result in disciplinary action; for example, the student may have detention until all the time is made up or get a deduction of points from their grade. Attending classes in both college and high school needs to be a top priority to maintain your grades in