First Year of College

High School to College Transition, Part Three: Social Challenges

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

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Brian Harke Ed.D.

If you sit in a classroom and never meet the instructor, you will be a number. If you never join an organization, play recreational sports, or volunteer, you will be a number.

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High School to College Transition, Part Two: Academic Expectations

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

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Brian Harke Ed.D.

Many students enter college misinformed about how to succeed academically. Use this article as a jumping off point to think about the differences between high school and college academics.

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High School to College Transition, Part 1: The Freshman Myth

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

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Brian Harke Ed.D.

The freshman myth results in disenchantment when new college students' academic, social, and personal expectations are not met after arriving at college.

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