Undergraduate Admissions :: First-Year Students : University of Central Missouri

HIGH SCHOOL	COLLEGE
Structured You wake up early and go to the same classes every day all day.	Non-Structured Not a morning person? Schedule all your classes to start at 1 p.m.
Few Choices You must take "core" classes in subjects that might not interest you. There are a limited number of activities in which to participate.	Many Choices Classes suddenly seem a lot more interesting, because you pick them from a long list. You have a lot of freedom.
They Make the Rules Teachers at school tell you exactly what homework to do each night. Your parents set curfews and tell you when to do chores.	You Make the Rules You are responsible for keeping up with your course materials. Your parents aren't there to tell you what to do and when to do it.
No Naps Being at school all day long is exhausting. You wonder why naptime stopped after kindergarten.	Power Naps Schedule your classes so that you can take a power nap and recharge midday.
Memorization and Regurgitation Cramming for tests in high school means flash cards and study guides so you can memorize and recite the facts.	Analysis and Synthesis College is all about understanding the subject matter. One day, when you have a job, you will use the critical thinking skills you learned.

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