Transition to University

A critical student is one who does not accept information at face value without first examining it in detail and from different angles or perspectives. Students at first year university level are expected to not only maintain a high level of academic performance, but also, to think, form judgments and draw conclusions, to argue or discuss ideas and back them up with reasons, to read and look at the possible views, and to listen with …

…full detail and from different angles or perspectives. At first year, critical students are expected to not only maintain a high level of academic performance, but also, to think, form judgments and draw conclusions, to argue or discuss ideas and back them up with reasons, to read and look at the possible views. These expectations, of such a high level, could not be achieved if a student was not to read, think and write critically.