Reasons for College Dropout

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This paper explains that college is nothing like high school, and students have no idea on what to expect from college. The author points out that homework, responsibility, and self-discipline take on entirely different meanings in college. The paper states that, "College is work", and the amount of work that is expected to be done outside of class is probably one of the biggest shocks to freshmen students.

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"The classes operate on a different level than they do in high school. Professors expect students to complete their assignments without being told more than once. They generally pass out a syllabus, which informs the students of important dates. Students are not coddled through the essay-writing process and many professors do not make a habit of providing students with study questions. Students are expected to read material and do necessary research on their own, without being reminded. There is no one to hold their hand through this process and sometimes it takes good two or three failing grades for students to realize that college is not like a game."

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