Here are some words and expressions that appear in the video:
show up (phrasal verb): appear or arrive at an appointment
– Some of my friends don’t show up for class, and as a consequence, they fail.
expectation (noun): a feeling that something will probably happen, or how good something or someone will be
– Some students have high expectations that college will be nothing but excitement, but they often feel disappointed when school is not all fun and games.
early bird (idiom): someone who gets up early, an earlier riser
– My father is an early bird since he always gets up by 4:30 a.m.
In your opinion, what are the top three reasons why students struggle in high school or at a university? Have you ever had such experiences, and if so, how did things turn out for you?