Students must learn techniques to read quicker while absorbing more of what they read. Most college courses require students to read an average of 100-150 pages per week. Multiply that by 4 or 5 classes per semester and it equates to between 400 and 750 pages of reading per week. At either end of that range, it represents a large increase over what is required in most high schools. Students do not want to fall behind in reading because they may never catch up.