Goofing Off in College: High School Fails to Prepare

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Dear Ms. Understanding:

I thought that high school was supposed to prepare me for college. In high school, we had two out-of-class times, morning break and lunch. During those times, we played and socialized.

In college, we have hours and hours outside of class. I’ve continued to use those hours for recreation. My grades have gone into the tank. Did I miss something?

Likes Leisure

Dear Likes:

Assuming that your high school was college-preparatory, it gave you all that you need to succeed in college. You simply weren’t paying attention.

In high school, your teachers provided ample classroom “free” time and told you to use the time wisely, reviewing your text or starting your homework. Did you use that time wisely? I bet you focused on your peer group instead. Talk is cheap. Being jammed in with your friends all around you is no excuse. Tell them to be quiet!

In high school, you were kept in class all day long because you were not trusted to use outside time wisely. Your unwise use of outside time in college has certainly proven that to be a good idea. You complain that you weren’t given a chance to learn how to study outside of class. You weren’t old enough. When you’re older, you’ll understand.