Formative Essay on Student Transition to University

Contents Introduction 1 Content 2 1. Key issues 2 2. Approaches 2 3. University support 2 4. Student strategies and actions 2 Conclusion 3 References 3

Introduction
Student transition is a complex problem and researches were conducted to find the best solution. This essay presents the key issues of this problem but also the approaches and strategies that can help the students to integrate and accommodate with life in universities.
Content
1. Key issues
The experience demonstrated that the transition from the high school to university is difficult and raises a lot of problems. The researchers identified the key issues regarding this transition : “'academic involvement', 'goal direction', 'classroom interaction', 'institutional belongingness', 'alienation' and 'social isolation' as the key environmental and motivational factors affecting students.” (Whittaker, 2013)
Mostly alienation and social isolation appear at the students from other countries or cities. That’s why the social events organized by universities or campuses are welcomed.
In multicultural environment, the academic involvement is more powerful in the first year of studies. “Administrative transition centres on issues surrounding enrolment, managing timetables, keeping track of information and submission due dates, and maintaining contact with academic staff.” (Whittaker, 2013)

2. Approaches
Stella (2013) recommends being resilient in the transition and taking care of your sleep schedule, healthy, money. She says it quite natural to fell some anxiety when you start something new but as a student you realise that the first year is hard for everyone and they fell the same way.
In university life, first you need to identify all the facilities that your university has to offer and know how to use them