<p>I like to suggest that high-school kids take a summer college course if at all possible (I realize that it is an expense in terms of time, money and transportation) to get a feel for what a college course is like. The students will find that they have a lot of freedom, that the pace of the course moves more quickly than they may be used to and that nobody is going to provide reminders of when things are due or when quizzes and exams are held.</p>