It's time to turn the tables and test teachers on the challenge of college. Throughout high school, students learn how difficult college is and what to expect. Having not yet experienced it, students generally prepare for the worst. They teach themselves how to study according to their high school standards. They write assignments, complete homework, and participate in classes to try to meet their teachers’ expectations. They base their image of college on the standards of their teachers and what their peers say. Although many high school students have developed specific expectations about the challenges of college, the study skills learned in high school may not be enough to ensure success at the college level. High school students are often surrounded by a plethora of stories about the “realities” of academics. Students base their expectations of college on these stories; however, the information they receive is sometimes contradictory. From teachers to peers to colleges themselves, everyone has different advice about the demanding nature of academics. Teachers' expectations of their students attempt to prepare students for the rigorous academics that await them. Students are told that at typical colleges, teachers don't care about excuses given for a late assignment or attendance problems. Therefore, high school teachers expect their students to turn in homework on time and be in class. If these expectations are not met, some high school teachers will not accept the assignment or will expect students to figure out for themselves what they missed. “The transition from a public summit to a U. summit can be difficult, stressful and frustrating. You will need to learn to excel in ...... middle of article ...... cementing college participation and academic success in the first semester: controlling some high school academic abilities. " Journal of College Admission (Summer 2010) Tippecanoe County Public Library. January 26, 2011. Keyword: High School to College. Works Cited (Part II) Blankstein, Alan M. Facilitator's Guide, Failure Is Not one option: 6 principles for making student success the only option, second edition Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2010. Carter, Carol and Lewis Dylan. , 2006. Fox, Gunnar. , Texas: KickAssMedia, 2005. Hite, Jim. “What is college work like?” AIU Online: educator2educator January 31, 2011. Nathan, Rebekah: Cornell UP.., 2005.