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Is the transition from high school to college difficult?

Was it easy to get the hang of things? #high-school

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Thank you comment icon The transition from high school to college can be difficult if you are not ready for the responsibility. You must set goals and lay out plans of how to achieve those goals. ROGER DARDEN
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Rebecka’s Answer

Hi Raylee, great question!


Transitioning between high school and college is a big adjustment. For me, it was my first time not living with my parents and truly being out on my own. I think the biggest adjustment is learning to manage your time. You have a lot more flexibility in your schedule in college than in high school. In college, you might have class in the morning and a break in the afternoon before taking a night class. You set your schedule how you want it. For me, this meant taking early classes so I had time at night to get involved in organizations on campus. The workload in college in terms of assignments and exams is more demanding in college, so managing your time is crucial!


You get in the hang of things pretty quickly. For me, a couple weeks was all it took for me to feel like I had a good idea of what I was doing and how to get around campus!
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Jason’s Answer

You are about to embark on what many people consider some of the best years of their life. A lot of your question can be answered with, depends. If you are going to a traditional brick and mortar school and will be living there versus being a commuter or going to a community college.

Overall, the class schedules as discussed above are in large chunks so your attention span will be stretched. You will be completely on your own to hand things in. Don't and you will pay for it dearly.
Best thing you can do is try to establish relationships with your professors and academic advisors. Most of them truly want to help students and have experienced exactly what you are going through.
Many colleges have Freshman move in early to get acclimated not only to the physical school but to your classmates as well. I would recommend attending these things.
Stay away from caring about having a lot of friends. You want to make those few friends you will have for life while concentrating on shaping your future.
Its an awesome time. I still talk to all of my friends 16 years later.
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Shalyse’s Answer

The reality of this answer is that it depends.

What is your career path?
What is your life path?
How were you raised?
How responsible are you?
How far from home will you be?

All life transitions are hard because it is a new experience and you are journeying into the unknown, however, you know it is a journey and you know who you are. How do you prepare for a trip? consider the needs you will have when you are away from your regular habits and comforts and start planning accordingly now. This will help the transition, but it may still be incredibly difficult for you.
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