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Education/Understanding the Expectations of College a
“The more reflective you are, the more effective you are.”
-Hall and Simeral
Student Name: Arce Pilar
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Reading
Outcomes
A. Student will recognize the cultural norms of higher education.
B. Students will know the key expectations of college and university educators.
Section 3: Understanding the Culture of Higher Education
Respond to the following questions while reading the assignment.
(30 words per answer.)
2. What is the surface culture of
higher education?
The surface culture of higher education is the following: food, fashion, language, gestures, art, games and music.
4. What is deep culture of
higher education?
3. What are the customs of
higher education that you
are expected to know and
do?

 Meet with instructors during their office hour.
 Know the importance of my grade point average (GPA).
 Know how to compute my grade point average.
 To know how to withdraw officially. Talk with my instructor before withdrawing.
 Know my lifetime eligibility for financial aid.
 Keep a file of important documents.