PART I


the student to acquire the basic rudiments of in-
formation without which he cannot proceed to
the next steps of exploration and understanding.
 Students admitted to the University of Flor-
ida on the evidence of past grades and scholastic
aptitude tests have the ability to succeed at the
college level. Academic success, however, involves
far more than making "passing" grades. The
student who overemphasizes the social side of
campus life and studies only enough to get by
may find that he has lost one of the important
opportunities of his life: the privilege of a higher
education.
 While almost every student is aware of finan-
cial costs during his time at college, few realize
the value of the time they spend on the campus.
Misuse of time, both immediately and in long-
range terms, is simply cheating oneself. It is sug-
gested that students budget their time. Usually
at least two hours of study are needed for each
hour spent in the classroom.
 While a study plan is probably best made to
be adapted rather than rigidly adhered to, there
is no doubt that consistent work, week by week,
punctuated by rest and diversion, is more efficient
than cramming. Many learning experiments have
proved that a little work at a time, frequently
rehearsed, brings both quicker learning and
longer retention.

 Attendance in class is optional except for
those classified as 1 UC. Nevertheless, the students
themselves remain fully responsible for satisfying
the entire range of academic objectives as they
are defined by the instructor in any course. (Note
that individual professors may consider class
attendance necessary for satisfaction of the aca-
demic objectives of their courses.)

 Information relating to class absences, de-
grees and graduation, averages, maximum loads,
grades, comprehensive examinations, probation,


class absences









academic
regulations


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