[nabs-l] The Differences between High school and college

[Michael D Ausbun]

Hello There:
	Personally, there have not really been too many major changes, in my transition from high school to college. As a high school student, I was highly vested in bettering myself both personally and academically–I took AP courses, I learned how to take public transportation, and I’ve burned a salad or two, in my attempts to learn to cook.
	Since graduating in June of 2013, the only true difference has come in my overall workload. Each summer I take two courses, each semester I take six courses, and I’ve started/joined a lot of extra-curricular activities (the Speech and Debate Team, the first Official Philosophy Club, working for my DSS and joining the NFB).
	I think the most challenging and most rewarding transition between high school and college has to be the incorporation of braille in my everyday activities. I absolutely hated braille in High school, using it only in times of great need (math classes, foreign languages and…yeah, that’s it I think). Since arriving at my University though, I’ve realized how important braille truly is for a blind-person’s success. If I wasn’t so accustom to listening to my books on my braille note, I’d probably ask for all of my textbooks in braille…or not, but still.
Respectfully,
Michael Ausbun
Treasurer and cofounder, University of Nevada, Reno Philosophy club
Secretary, Nevada association of Blind Students
Assistive Technology Specialist, Disability Resource Center, UNR

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Dear Students,

Due to the recent topics that were discussed on the list on
Saturday I'd like to discuss the differences between high school
and college.  My transition from high school to college was not
an easy one for me.  I had a lot of things to get used to when I
first started college in August of 2011.  In high school I had to
get up early and get dressed to go to school at quarter to seven
every morning.  In college I still have to get up early to get
dressed for school, but I only take classes two days a week.

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