The transition between college and high school classes isn't always easy, and many times you will not know what to expect. The best thing to do is gear up, and get ready for an eye-opening change.

Here are six differences to expect in a college class from your high school classes:

1. Class sizes will vary in size.

Often times in high school, your average class size would be 20 to 30 students. In college, your class sizes will vary drastically. One of my classes has about 180 students, while I am also in a class with only 18 students. Your class size in college depends on how big of a college or university you attend and how many students are in the same major or education path as you. Often times, your general education classes will be the biggest because all first- and second-year students will be fulfilling those.

2. You have to be intentional about "making friends" in your classes.

In high school, many of us had those friends who we never really hung out with outside of school but depended on them to get through a specific class. It was easy to make friends because you were always next to them or the teacher forced you to work with them. In college, this definitely is not always the case. The best thing to do when in college is to try to connect with at least one or two of your classmates in each of your classes. This will be especially helpful if you were sick and missed the lecture or is nice to have a friendly face and laugh about the hilarious story your professor told.

3. Your professors will not seek you out.

Teachers in high school have the environment where they can become more personable with you and many of your standardized test scores directly affect them so they will often seek you out. In college, there are no standardized tests except for the tests your professors will give you. Your professors have the ability to change your grade and decide whether you will pass their class or not. They will never seek you out, some will never learn your name. So what do you do? Take the initiative and introduce yourself to them, visit their office hours and show them that you care about their class. This is to your own benefit, whether it be recommendations in the future or you're right on the edge of that next grade and could use just a little bump. Professors could be your worst enemy or biggest advocate, so make your move and use them to your own benefit.

4. The desks are smaller.

Not sure, who's idea it was to make bigger kids have smaller desks but that's college. Many of my classes are auditorium seats with a tiny little desk that's folded to the side.

5. Your classrooms will not have "supplies."

In most cases for high school, teachers their classrooms were also their workspaces. In college, professors have their separate offices and run to many different classrooms throughout campus to teach their classes; therefore, do not expect the room you have your class in to have any supplies. In need of tissues, a stapler, paperclips, or an extra pencil? Then I suggest you bring them yourself or make the right friends.

6. You'll actually need to study.

I am only into my second year of my first year at college and I on average spend about 6-9 hours a day studying and working on homework. Most of your grades in classes will be off of readings in the textbook or quizzes and tests, so you will actually need to study. You either know the information or you don't, so I suggest you crack open that textbook and get studying!

There is a lot of differences between a college class from your high school classes, but also a lot of freedom given. Remember you are at college to do college so adapt to these changes the best way you can, and make it a successful transition!

Study hard and have fun!