I heard that the only thing we had to do was 2 term papers and a final exam/
2006-08-14 09:45:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It all depends on the classes you take and what your professors are like (I have had classes where I wrote 3 papers and that was it, classes where we only took 3 15-question tests, and then classes where I had homework every week and in-depth exams). There is definitely more work in college than high school, but since you are in class less, there is a lot more time to work on it. All you have to do is manage your time and make sure you leave enough time to do your work, because again, no one will be babysitting you (that's the good and the bad news).
Don't worry about it. When you get there, you will see that you worried about it for nothing. College is amazing and you will have so many great opportunities. The work is just a part of it and you'll get used to it.
2006-08-14 12:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by intothelight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College is nothing like high school, but in both good and bad ways. You have more freedom and therein lies the opportunity and potentially the problem. If you got by doing practically no work in high school, you are going to find University a rude awakening. A lot depends on the match between you and your major. If you hate what you're studying you'll find the experience traumatic or boring and you will learn little. If you are interested though you will find that there is a lot to learn. You will grow a lot as a person if you are open the the college experience. Make sure you join some clubs or student groups. Party on week-ends, work 9-5 and 8-10 week days and you'll do fine.
2006-08-14 13:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by NordicGuru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you take. I was a biology major, but I studied chem, physics, calc, stats, earth sci and philosophy. I had an assignment due once a week for maths and chem, labs every other week for chem, bio and physics and 4 essays for the year for philosophy. I had 4 bio exams, 4 chem exams, 2 physics exams, 2 earth sci exams, 2 philo exams and like 4 or 6 math exams. I had tons of exams. You dont get homework, but with the assignements, you cant just leave them for the last min because they take time to do them, like some took about 12 or 13 hours. Its tough, but its do-able if you want it to be. I didnt always go to lectures, but I made sure to read the books and get the notes off the website. Study in advance and expect late nights. Dont get into the party scene too much because it will affect your work.
2006-08-14 12:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, no it's not stressfull but you need to know how to take it. Like on a regular basis I say to myself, 'I'm only doing work that's easy'. See? That's the only work I do.
I passed my last maths test by 90%, a clear 9% above the next highest student.
But, yea, there's a lot of work. Like my English papers were about 1000 words. And I put more into maths.
2006-08-14 10:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone lied to you honey! more like a million term papers and lots of exams, time to wake up and smell the coffee! make sure you get into something you like, not something that you will change your major in 3 or 4 times, don't waste your money!
2006-08-14 09:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by nurselucylou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college is definitely better. usually there are 100 to 300 students in a class; the more students, the less homeworks are assign. Plus there are parties, girls, boys, sports, clubs, frats, and much more. You do not have to worry much about homework.
2006-08-14 09:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
College is no walk in the park.. It's commitment, studying, a maturity... Can't lie down on the job and expect to make it through... Try hard, take great notes, study hard... Best wishes!
2006-08-14 09:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by ridersinthesky11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coming from a high school registrar and college grad- more studying, take good notes, no one looking over your shoulder to make sure you come to class - it's all on you - you'll do fine.
2006-08-14 09:51:40 · answer #8 · answered by cando 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college is TONS of fun!! and a great learning experience, both from classes and all the people you will meet. enjoy!!! that's why they call college "the best years of your life": you get all the freedom and benefits of adulthood, but you don't have to deal with all the bullshit politics and tedious responsibilities of adulthood and the real world.
2006-08-14 12:05:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try waiting ten years after high school and having a family to support, then going to college.
An, BTW, public school has nothing to do with it.
2006-08-14 09:51:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋