Addressing the discrepancy between the expectations of school and university
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At school, you are reminded of assignment dates regularly. It may be difficult to adapt to the university environment, where this is no longer the case. Make use of the calendar function on clickUP if your lecturer uses it, or ensure that you update your own calendar at the beginning of each semester, and regularly thereafter, by adding all test and assignment dates. Set regular reminders on your phone if you are worried that you will forget an assessment date.
Make clickUP your partner in success. Visit it regularly for announcements and to stay on top of all your modules.
Possible hurdles that may impact on your transition from school to university
In the move from school to university, many students move from one language community to another, where the university offers tuition in a language that is not their mother tongue.
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There is a transition from a small class environment to large classes, which lack the close contact with the lecturer that students had with the teacher.
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The transition from a small school environment to a large university environment is sometimes complicated by a move from a rural to an urban environment.
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Financial risk is also an important impediment. Many students do not have resources to buy books, find accommodation or even eat regularly.
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