Brian
2 answers
Tom Behan
Tom’s Answer
Hi Brian. You know I wondered the same thing when I was in high school. In all honesty I also remember worrying if 2nd grade was going to be hard, if 5th grade was going to be hard, if junior high was going to be hard. Each was a challenge for me and likely you too. BUT.....we/you got through all those years and you will get through college likely in the same manner. More will be expected of you. There can be several textbooks for one course with multiple term papers. And you may take several courses per term with this kind of load. For the most part however the courses you take will be ones you selected and that, usually, means things you are interested in----your major if you will. AND, if they are interesting they are often easier. Challenging, but one you can hit. And here's how.
Time management. For the most part you'll be on your own and there are lots of new things to suck up your time. You'll need to be conscientious about your studies. You'll find college less 'hard' if you are prepared every day. And, Brian, what you learn in college both academically and in the way you manage time, is a package that sets you up for a career. If studies are your top priority you'll do fine my friend.
Brian: College was fun. It was so much fun that many of my classmates forgot that their primary duties were learning and studying. Therefore, they dropped from school and did not receive their diploma.
Tom said it well that time management is one of the most critical skills that you will learn in college. If you don't make time to study, your courses are going to be hard. If you don't take time to rest, your body is going to tell you its hard.
Jackson Ku
Aman Soni
Aman’s Answer
No, you are not working hard enough.