<p>"There is no diff. in success in HS and Ug. The idea is all the same, nothing new. The efforts have to be brought up at a higher level, that is all. Those who had As in HS, will continue (with the same strategy but increased level of effort). </p>
<p>I strongly disagree with this statement. There is a significant difference in the way HS and UG classes are taught."
- I did not mention anything in regard to how classes are taught. I mentioned only one thing. If one wants to have a high GPA (or might have a goal of all As, which might be applicable, for example, to pre-meds), then all is needed is to work hard. There is no talent, special skills (well, aside maybe from performance type of majors, byt those are pre-selected thru auditions anyway, so if one cannot play an instrument before college, I am not sure if this applicant will be accepted as Music performance major to Cocervatory of Music), definitely no genius is required at UG level. Again, I am not talking about PhD in Math (or other). We are talking about HS and UG level where straight As could be achieved thru appropriate level of effort (which is higher in UG than in HS), no matter how classes are taught or by who or in fact, it is independent study of some sort. There is no book or any magic about it. Do your homework correctly and on time with the level of effort required in class and you will be all set. Works time and again. Ask any pre-med. I point to this group, because pre-meds need to produce high GPA for Med. School application. Look at participation in Greek, you will not find many pre-meds. Ask them how much TV they can afford watching, how much time they can devote for cleanning their place, etc. You will get the picture very quickly. Whatever HS or UG, one just needs to step up the effort required at whatever place. I understand that many think that public state, no name college is a breeze, walk in a park. I am very sorry to dissapoint you as well as any applicant who is planning to attend such a college with one goal of mind - high college GPA. No walk in a park at all, not even for those who graduated at the top of their respecitve very rigorous private or top public HS, they also will need to adjust thier effort upward or they will get derailed from their original plan, it happens time and again.</p>