[Jarvie]

I'm going to a college soon, and I don't want to appear out of place...

Do they give you revision books in class? or do you bring your own?

This is all very new to me.

And what happens if you're late?

Are there seating arrangements?

I don't knoowwwwwwwwwww :'(

[Vixen47]

It's EXACTLY like GCSE years. The only difference is that you take your own writing book, though some teachers might give you a writing book but this is quite rare. I'm not entirely sure if this is the same with colleges because I go to a sixth form so it's more like secondary school than actual college there.

As for revision books, if they can afford to give them (which they usually can) then they'll do that. If they can't do that, then the teacher might photocopy the sections that are important but if they don't do that then you can borrow the book and do it yourself. Not all subjects have a revision book so it's up to you to take notes.

Don't worry about being new/feeling out of place - you'll be in the same position as hundreds of other people, it's expected. You'll get back on your feet a few months after you start (time goes INCREDIBLY fast) and you'll do fine.

Punishment for latecomers varies from college to college. My sixth form don't do anything. I've probably been marked late more than I've been marked early and my sixth form haven't said/done anything.

Again, seating arrangements varies with teachers. Generally they don't give a **** but I did have one teacher (out of six) who made a seating plan which went down the drain in the second week.

Don't worry so much. It's quite awkward for the first month or three but it gets a lot better.

[lou_100]

(Original post by Jarvie)
I'm going to a college soon, and I don't want to appear out of place...

Do they give you revision books in class? or do you bring your own?

This is all very new to me.

And what happens if you're late?

Are there seating arrangements?

I don't knoowwwwwwwwwww :'(

Breathe in, and out.

It's almost the same, just most colleges tend to be a bit more lenient than schools in terms of dress code (even though it's own clothes most colleges still have some sort of lax code as they don't want girls turning up with nothing on to class) and things like being late/missing class due to illness etc.

It really depends on the college you're going to, my friend. Generally, they give you textbooks like any school, not sure about revision books? We had to buy our own or buy them from the college as they're considered "extras". No seating arrangements in most places, this is college now .

And most college propose some sort of demerit system. A bit like the equivalent of the detention or negative house point systems in schools. E.g. at my college you get minor warning points for things like being late, missing deadlines, messing around a lot distracting lessons. Then if you get so many of these it's like a major warning. 5 major warnings and you basically normally get asked to leave, but it takes a lot to get one major let alone 5! So don't worry

You will be fine!

[windsurfingbob]

At my college we have all turn up in normal clothes and sit where we want in lessons. The teachers are more likely to be annoyed if you are late than give you any sort of punishment because its your education and youve chosen to be there. If it was reallly a problem your form tutor would have a word but generally being on time is just part of getting on well with your teachers because they are the ones writing your references.
We supply all class materials - eg paper folders plastic wallets etc - but are given stacks of revision stuff. However our college is a big establishment so smaller colleges might not be able to. We sign them out and as long as you return them there is no cost. They do however expect you to make your own revison materials and be self sufficient. At our college help is there but you have to go look for the help.
And chill, everyone is in the same position as you!

[pi=3]

you get laid

[Skaði]

The revision books bit depends on your college. My college is small and poor and as a result, everyone had to buy the revision books (I bought 4 for 3 subjects, and an extra 3 books to read around the subject, just 'cos ). Actually, everything depends on your college: I've never heard of a college that has seating plans (I hated seating plans; I'm extremely quiet so they'd always put me next to the really loud and disruptive kid in the slight hope that he/she would follow my example) but they do exist, I guess. And as for being late - well, this time it's a matter to do with your teacher. I have a friend who turns up late to just about every History lesson, but the teacher's so cool he doesn't give a damn. On the other hand, my English teacher gives out concern notes to anyone that's five minutes late. I have about 20 concern notes, all of them from her (though less to do with the fact that I was late to the lesson and more to do with the fact that I didn't turn up at all). For the most part though, I've found that no one cares if you're late once in a while, just if it's a regular occurrence.

Tl;dr? You'll be fine. It's like school, but the atmosphere tends to be much more relaxed, and the teachers are generally friendlier. The food tends to be nicer too, which is a pleasant change

[harufi]

Mine is more laid back than school. Non-uniform, bring your own notebooks for writing but you're loaned textbooks from the library.
A lot more independant than school, you're expected to manage your own revision although you are set assignments/homework.
You can have a laugh with the teachers as well

Edit: No seating plans at mine, you pick where you sit on your first day, some teachers get annoyed if you shift around evey other lesson but in smaller classes its not a problem.

[Coke1]

It will be more fun and laid back

[Alexandra's Box]

Depends on if it is a sixth form or an actual seperate college. At my local college, you need to buy ALL books. The rest... guess I have to wait until October