The University of Findlay - Awareness of Transition Issues

High School Highly structured	College More flexibility
Dependence	Independence
Courses less demanding	Courses more demanding
Student is a child and parents are held responsible	Student is considered an adult and held responsible for actions
Grades given to parents who have access to records	Grades mailed directly to student
Student remains in classes one year	Student remains in classes for one semester
Four marking periods	One grade reflects entire semester
Teacher calls parents for conference	Professor has no interaction with parents
Teacher seeks out student to assist	Students must seek out professor for assistance
Student has daily interaction with teachers and parents	Student has little or no interaction with teachers and parents
School creates social, cultural activities to enhance students' education	Student must find organizations and activities of interest
Student can remain in school despite poor academic performance	Student can be dropped from college after one semester for poor academic performance
Student can be suspended for disobeying rules and regulations	Student can be dismissed from college permanentlay for disregarding rules and regulations