The transition from high school to college can be either difficult or easy. The perception of college along with one’s work habit can determine the rise or fall of a student’s first semester. With the newly acquired freedom there are many distractions to make homework go by the wayside. My transition approach is similar to Eduardo’s approach of transitioning into college. A smoother transition required me to take the time to find ways to learn a better study habit, become adjustable in my ways of being taught, and finding other ways to let my work amuse me. The transitions high school students take into college is very important because it can make or break their first semester. Work isn’t always “going by the book,” but sometimes it doesn’t take as much time as thought. To work effectively I have to maximize my time and be aware of any changes in the task assigned. Professors want to know that I have proper knowledge about the material more than just the words on paper. The more emotion or thought I put into a paper, the more my teachers know that I understand the material and am not just reciting it back to them. College can only be stressful if you over-think and apply yourself too much. Your perception of college can ultimately deter you or drive you forward; however, I choose for it to move me ahead. Using work as a motivation for success, I look at every assignment as just another bump in the road. Eduardo’s background allowed college to be his ultimate motivation. As the author Keith Hjortshoj stated, “a strong sense of enjoyment and opportunity and enjoyment in learning.” Diving into my studies with an open eye interested in what I am learning only helps me to remember the material. Also, giving yourself more time to complete the work will take added stress off and allow you to work the way to want to. High school teachers always preached about the transition into college, adding how they were preparing