Author: Tom and Jerry

Online classes are very convenient, I’m able to do the work whenever I can fit it into my schedule during the week. During online classes, it is very nice to be able to rewatch the class video as many times as I need to fully understand the coursework which allows us to learn at our own pace. This teaches us to be accountable for ourselves because no one is there to tell us to do our work. To stay on track I have made a schedule for doing my online classes which I try to stick to when I have time, and this helps to stay on track. Meanwhile when taking a quiz or test it can cause less distraction which helps you to focus on your work. The accessibility of online classes is very convenient and you can do some work whenever you have extra time no matter where you are, and you don’t have to worry about missing out on class.

While online classes have their advantage they are not for every type of student, unfortunately you don’t get the in person and hands on experiences that everyone else does. Additionally reaching out to your teacher or classmates isn’t as straightforward as an in person class, it also takes much longer to get a response from them. There has been many times when I have been very lost and don’t know what to do so I have to email the teacher and sometimes wait a day or two for a response that may or may not help me. It is very easy during a busy week to keep putting off work for your online classes or forget about them completely until the weekend when it is all due, I tend to do this a lot especially when I have upcoming exams. Also, If you aren’t strict with yourself, it is very easy to get distracted with things like your phone, friends, or tv. I usually have to put my phone somewhere where I can’t reach it to be able to focus on my work.

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The transition from high school to college has been a very big leap for me. I was in shock when I attended my first Biology lecture and saw how many other people were there, more people in one class than I had in my entire high school. In high school, I felt that teachers sometimes provided more assistance than necessary, almost like we were being ‘babied’. I really valued the one-on-one learning experiences I received from teachers in high school, and I think that greatly contributed to my academic growth and success during those years. However, in college the teachers are much more straight forward and to the point, they give you the information to succeed and let you know the things that you can do to be successful.

College has been a significant academic leap from high school. In high school, everything just seemed to make sense to me. I rarely had to study or do much outside work to achieve good grades. As long as I was diligent with my assignments and paid attention in class, I consistently earned good grades. To achieve success in college, I am dedicating more time outside of class than during class hours. Despite my best efforts and hard work, I’m still not achieving the grades I desire. I have recently started designating three hours a day for me to either study or do homework and that has helped me to boost my grades in biology and precalculus.