<p>For those who went to poor high-schools, how did you guys adjust? (or how are you guys adjusting to your workload and studies?)</p>
<p>It's on you, you are responsible for your education, no one else.</p>
<p>Do not use your high school as an execuse. It's all about youself. If you are determined to do well in college, then you will.</p>
<p>Okay, I don't think the OP was looking for an excuse or offering one but he/she was looking for advice. I understand your, situation my high school had a horrible science program that focused on passing state tests rather than teaching science or how to study science. The best thing for me when it came to my chem class(although I started too late) was to get someone who was good at explaining chem. I went with a chem major on my hall but I know several people with tutors. Also go to any review sessions or study skills workshops your school may offer or find a learning center which is where some people go for tutoring and to learn how to study. Also, don't be afraid or too proud to ask for help(my mistake) or it will bite you in the butt. Don't let people who are used to the workload make you feel inadequate or out of place, if the school accepted you they believed you were capable of the work. The most important thing is to get help if you need it and to develop a study plan(which really helped me with chem). Get help early and often. It may take some time but you will adjust to the workload. The best advice I got was to plan around difficult courses. If you are bad at chem, first semester take chem(if you have to or want to) but don't overload yourself with other courses take the minimum and work your way up. This applies to any course situation.</p>
<p>Yeah, my high school didn't prepare me too well either. Consider getting a tutor if you feel you are getting behind, and be sure to use the faculty's office hours as often as you can.</p>
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<p>Best comment of this thread. This implies that you need to make some commitments to yourself if you want to try and do well in college. It's all about time management skills which will improve as you wade through college.</p>