How is college different than high school?
College students are accountable for their own actions and decisions, including unpaid parking tickets and missed homework assignments. Bells will not ring to let students know that it is time for them to go to their next class. Rarely will a professor remind students of upcoming assignments or take roll in class. College students may also experience a greater amount of freedom than in high school, which may encourage greater distractions. Encourage your student to be responsible for his/her education. How is the community college different from Cal Poly Pomona? The community college can be a very different environment and offer a considerable amount of flexibility with policies and deadlines. At Cal Poly Pomona, students are expected to take responsibility for their own education and for knowing and following all rules and policies. Also, Community College advisors offer a lot of direct instruction/advising and clearly outline what courses a student should take during the next term. I
