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The difficulty of college depends on your school, the classes, and the teachers. In my case, I was expecting worse, but it turned out to be not so hard. Some classes do have those strict teachers and detailed testing, but usually it is not too bad. Keep in mind that you have about half of the semester to decide if you want to drop the class. I have never droped a class, but I would if I was absolutely failing. Don't overbook your classes, only take a small amount in a semester unless you later decide based on your previous year that you can handle more. Include a few simple classes for grade point boosters. Even if it's not a required course and doesn't go toward your major, it will make up for one of the tough classes that you aren't getting such a good grade in. I've personally taken bowling, yoga, and other classes that are not difficult simply to put some ease in my work load and also to boost my grade. I would recommend signing up for some classes like that too. At my school, and probably at yours too, there is free tutoring available. I've never used it yet, but I think I might need to eventually. So if you feel lost, there is help. Another tip is that if you find yourself in a class with a great teacher that is not too hard, try to get classes with that same instructor. You'll know what to expect and you will have an advantage. This is something I've done very often. If you don't know the teachers, the councelor who helped you sign up for classes usually can tell you about the teachers. When I sign up for classes, I don't do them online for this purpose. I get an appointment with a school councelor and ask him about the difficulty of the class, how the teacher grades, and things like that. These are all just some simple ways to make college a little less difficult and managable!
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