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Differences Between High School and College UW-Whitewater Center for Students with Disabilities

Differences Between High School and College UW-Whitewater Center for Students with Disabilities. How College is Different. Class & Study expectations are different Less time in class means more time spent outside of class studying! Attendance and participation in class is often graded.

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Differences Between High School and College UW-Whitewater Center for Students with Disabilities

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  1. Differences Between High School and College UW-Whitewater Center for Students with Disabilities

  2. How College is Different • Class & Study expectations are different • Less time in class means more time spent outside of class studying! • Attendance and participation in class is often graded. • Teachers won’t tell you what notes to write down. They could provide outline of notes! • Group projects are regular assignments in classes. • The SYLLABUS!

  3. How College is Different • Testing… • Professors don’t always have review sessions in class. SI sessions are a must! • You can’t make up tests if you don’t do well • Good grades on assignments do not affect your test grades but exams may be graded on a curve. • Final exams are often cumulative

  4. How College is Different • First time living on your own? • New friends and possibly living with a roommate. • New city. • New activities and extracurriculars. • Possibly a new job and managing money on your own!

  5. How College is DifferentAccommodations • Allowed • Exams & Quizzes • Extended Time (1.5x/2x) • Low Distraction Room • Computer for Essay • White noise/Music • Notetaking • Volunteer Note-taker • Smartpen • Digital Recorder • Laptop • Not allowed • Exams & Quizzes • Notes for tests • Retaking tests • Modified Grading • Notetaking • Not taking notes in lieu of having a note-taker • Not going to class in lieu of having a note-taker

  6. How College is DifferentAccommodations • Allowed • Classroom accommodations • Preferential Seating • Seating Adjustments • In-class aides • Alternative media • Kurzweil • Large Print • Braille • Dragon Speech-To-Text • Media Captioning • Not allowed • Assignments • Extended time on assignments • Modified assignments

  7. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage.

  8. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College

  9. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage. • Take responsibility for your learning and school activities.

  10. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College

  11. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage. • Take responsibility for your learning and school activities. • Always use organizational strategies.

  12. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College

  13. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage. • Take responsibility for your learning and school activities. • Always use organizational strategies. • Time management is key.

  14. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College

  15. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage. • Take responsibility for your learning and school activities. • Always use organizational strategies. • Time management is key. • Take advantage of all the campus has to offer.

  16. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College Free health and counseling services Free tutoring, Supplemental Instructors, Writing labs. Free and fun activities every weekend in the University Center Safe walks, unlock cars.

  17. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College • Use your accommodations to your full advantage. • Take responsibility for your learning and school activities. • Always use organizational strategies. • Time management is key. • Take advantage of all the campus has to offer. • Effectively self-advocate.

  18. Top Six Ways to Be Successful as a Student with Disabilities in College No one will know you need accommodations Or help unless you request them or ask for it!

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