Compare And Contrast Maria Vs Eduardo

College is a big transition from high school, socially and academically. A students success will depend on how they adapt to the different environment. Marias and Eduardos adjusted to the college life differently, even though both stories end in success. The major differences were; Maria looked at college as a continuation of high school, whereas Eduardo viewed college as a completely different experience: they both had different study habits, and the environments in which they grew up varied drastically.

Maria went into college using the same formulas she had learned in highschool, whereas Eduardo made sure to differentiate the expectations between his high school work with college assignments. Maria believed that college was just a continuation

of high school, known as a mythical college. Failing to recognize that college is a dramatic change may lead some students struggling to maintain good grades. Eduardo for example did not approach his college assignments like he would have in highschool, rather he looked at what the professor was asking of him. He set a time out of his schedule for the assignment and unlike Maria his assignments got to the point and he received good grades.

Maria and Eduardo had different studying techniques. For example, Maria believed that memorization was the key to success, therefore she spent an excessive amount of her time repeatedly reading content given to her. Although this strategy had worked for her in high school, it was earning her C’s in her college classes. On the other hand, Eduardo spent a reasonable amount of time on his assignments and figured out what the professor wanted from him, rather than relying on what he had learned in high school. Eduardo ended the term with a 4.0.

The upbringing of Maria and Eduardo gave each of the students advantages and disadvantages. Eduardo attended a public high school in a poverty stricken neighborhood that sent a small percentage of students to higher education. On the other hand, Maria attended a private high school, which prepared many students for college. Studies have shown that students with a poor high school education often transition to college do better than those who attended high schools with outstanding credentials. After the first semester we see that Eduardo averaged a 4.0, whereas Maria averaged with a C.

Maria and Eduardo went into college with different mindsets, study skills, and upbringings. The transition from high school to college can be difficult for many students, as there is such a difference socially and academically. Undergraduates will be faced with many new challenges, and will need to find internal motivators to keep them focused.