High school was always full of rules. We were given little to no freedoms. High school teachers fill their students' heads with false claims. These false claims are about college, and these claims are making students scared and nervous for college. In reality, most of the claims that high school teachers make about college are completely backward. Here are a few examples of these backward claims:
1. Professors don't take attendance.
I have never had a single professor that doesn't take attendance. Attendance actually counts for a grade in college.
2. Professors don't care about you.
My college professors care more about me than any high school teacher ever has. My professors will answer my emails at 2 am. They always take the time out to ask how I am and answer any questions I may have.
3. You have to be really good at taking notes.
False again. All of my professors post their power points online, so you don't actually have to be a very good note-taker.
4. Homework won't be turned in for a grade.
I had a teacher in high school once tell me that homework in college would only be assigned for personal gain. He said professors would not grade your homework. This was something I had looked forward to, but I was let down once I got to college. Professors do, in fact, grade your homework.
5. You will for sure change your major.
While this is true for many college students, it isn't something that will 100% happen. I'm a Junior, and I have not changed my major, nor do I plan to.
6. If you miss one class, you will fail.
Like previously mentioned, the power points are posted online, so if you miss one class, it is really not that big of a deal.
7. The papers you will write have to be 10+ pages.
While this is definitely true for some classes/professors, it isn't true for all of them. I have had a couple professors that won't let you write more than 3 pages. This is a blessing and a curse.
College is so much fun, and so much better than high school. Don't let some high school teacher make you scared for college; it is so different than what they say.
