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Table 1.1

ACTIVITY
The language that colleges and universities use can feel familiar but mean something different, as you
learned in the section above, and it can also seem alien, especially when institutions use acronyms or
abbreviations for buildings, offices, and locations on campus. Terms such as “quad” or “union” can denote a
location or space for students. Then there may be terms such as “TLC” (The Learning Center, in this
example) that designate a specific building or office. Describe a few of the new terms you have encountered
so far and what they mean. If you are not sure, ask your professor or a fellow student to define it for you.

In addition to its own language, higher education has its own way of doing things. For example, you may be
familiar with what a teacher did when you were in high school, but do you know what a professor does? It
certainly seems like they fulfill a very similar role as teachers in high school, but in college professors’ roles are
often much more diverse. In addition to teaching, they may also conduct research, mentor graduate students,
write and review research articles, serve on and lead campus committees, serve in regional and national
organizations in their disciplines, apply for and administer grants, advise students in their major, and serve as
sponsors for student organizations. You can be assured that their days are far from routine. See the Table on
Differences between High School Teachers and College Professors for just a few differences between high
school teachers and college professors.
Differences between High School and College Faculty
High School Faculty

College Faculty

Often have degrees or certifications in
teaching in addition to degrees in subject
matter

Most likely have not even taken a course in teaching as part
of their graduate program

Responsibilities include maximizing
student learning and progress in a wide
array of areas

Responsibilities include providing students with content and
an assessment of their mastery of the content

Access for free at openstax.org

1.3 • College Culture and Expectations

High School Faculty

College Faculty

Are available before or after school or
during class if a student has a question

Are available during office hours or by appointment if a
student needs additional instruction or advice

Communicate regularly and welcome
questions from parents and families about
a student’s progress

Cannot communicate with parents and families of students
without permission because of the Federal Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The relationships you build with your professors will be some of the most important ones you create during
your college career. You will rely on them to help you find internships, write letters of recommendation,
nominate you for honors or awards, and serve as references for jobs. You can develop those relationships by
participating in class, visiting during office hours, asking for assistance with coursework, requesting
recommendations for courses and majors, and getting to know the professor’s own academic interests. One
way to think about the change in how your professors will relate to you is to think about the nature of
relationships you have had growing up. In Figure 1.X: You and Your Relationships Before College you will see a
representation of what your relationships probably looked like. Your family may have been the greatest
influencer on you and your development.
"The relationships you build with your professors will be some of the most important ones
during your college career."

Figure 1.8 You and Your Relationships Before College.

In college, your networks are going to expand in ways that will help you develop other aspects of yourself. As
described above, the relationships you will have with your professors will be some of the most important. But
they won’t be the only relationships you will be cultivating while in college. Consider the Figure on You and
Your Relationships during College and think about how you will go about expanding your network while you
are completing your degree.

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1 • Exploring College

Figure 1.9 You and Your Relationships During College

Your relationships with authority figures, family, and friends may change while you are in college, and at the
very least, your relationships will expand to peer networks—not friends, but near-age peers or situational
peers (e.g., a first-year college student who is going back to school after being out for 20 years)—and to faculty
and staff who may work alongside you, mentor you, or supervise your studies. These relationships are
important because they will allow you to expand your network, especially as it relates to your career. As stated
earlier, developing relationships with faculty can provide you with more than just the benefits of a mentor.
Faculty often review applications for on-campus jobs or university scholarships and awards; they also have
connections with graduate programs, companies, and organizations. They may recommend you to colleagues
or former classmates for internships and even jobs.
Other differences between high school and college are included in the table about Differences between High
School and College. Because it is not an exhaustive list of the differences, be mindful of other differences you
may notice. Also, if your most recent experience has been the world of work or the military, you may find that

Table 1.1

ACTIVITY

The language that colleges and universities use can feel familiar but mean something different, as you

learned in the section above, and it can also seem alien, especially when institutions use acronyms or

abbreviations for buildings, offices, and locations on campus. Terms such as “quad” or “union” can denote a

location or space for students. Then there may be terms such as “TLC” (The Learning Center, in this

example) that designate a specific building or office. Describe a few of the new terms you have encountered

so far and what they mean. If you are not sure, ask your professor or a fellow student to define it for you.

In addition to its own language, higher education has its own way of doing things. For example, you may be

familiar with what a teacher did when you were in high school, but do you know what a professor does? It

certainly seems like they fulfill a very similar role as teachers in high school, but in college professors’ roles are

often much more diverse. In addition to teaching, they may also conduct research, mentor graduate students,

write and review research articles, serve on and lead campus committees, serve in regional and national

organizations in their disciplines, apply for and administer grants, advise students in their major, and serve as

sponsors for student organizations. You can be assured that their days are far from routine. See the Table on

Differences between High School Teachers and College Professors for just a few differences between high

school teachers and college professors.

Differences between High School and College Faculty

High School Faculty

College Faculty

Often have degrees or certifications in

teaching in addition to degrees in subject

matter

Most likely have not even taken a course in teaching as part

of their graduate program

Responsibilities include maximizing

student learning and progress in a wide

array of areas

Responsibilities include providing students with content and

an assessment of their mastery of the content

Access for free at openstax.org

1.3 • College Culture and Expectations

High School Faculty

College Faculty

Are available before or after school or

during class if a student has a question

Are available during office hours or by appointment if a

student needs additional instruction or advice

Communicate regularly and welcome

questions from parents and families about

a student’s progress

Cannot communicate with parents and families of students

without permission because of the Federal Educational Rights

and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The relationships you build with your professors will be some of the most important ones you create during

your college career. You will rely on them to help you find internships, write letters of recommendation,

nominate you for honors or awards, and serve as references for jobs. You can develop those relationships by

participating in class, visiting during office hours, asking for assistance with coursework, requesting

recommendations for courses and majors, and getting to know the professor’s own academic interests. One

way to think about the change in how your professors will relate to you is to think about the nature of

relationships you have had growing up. In Figure 1.X: You and Your Relationships Before College you will see a

representation of what your relationships probably looked like. Your family may have been the greatest

influencer on you and your development.

"The relationships you build with your professors will be some of the most important ones

during your college career."

Figure 1.8 You and Your Relationships Before College.

In college, your networks are going to expand in ways that will help you develop other aspects of yourself. As

described above, the relationships you will have with your professors will be some of the most important. But

they won’t be the only relationships you will be cultivating while in college. Consider the Figure on You and

Your Relationships during College and think about how you will go about expanding your network while you

are completing your degree.

19

20

1 • Exploring College

Figure 1.9 You and Your Relationships During College

Your relationships with authority figures, family, and friends may change while you are in college, and at the

very least, your relationships will expand to peer networks—not friends, but near-age peers or situational

peers (e.g., a first-year college student who is going back to school after being out for 20 years)—and to faculty

and staff who may work alongside you, mentor you, or supervise your studies. These relationships are

important because they will allow you to expand your network, especially as it relates to your career. As stated

earlier, developing relationships with faculty can provide you with more than just the benefits of a mentor.

Faculty often review applications for on-campus jobs or university scholarships and awards; they also have

connections with graduate programs, companies, and organizations. They may recommend you to colleagues

or former classmates for internships and even jobs.

Other differences between high school and college are included in the table about Differences between High

School and College. Because it is not an exhaustive list of the differences, be mindful of other differences you

may notice. Also, if your most recent experience has been the world of work or the military, you may find that