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Ok I am writing a Comparison/ contrast paper on High School vs. College. Any suggestions. And don't put like partys or dum stuff like that. Any suggestions are good. Thanks for helping me. I am so stuck on what to write.

Answer 1

In highschool you have a lot of rules. In college you can pretty much make your own choices. Highschool you live at home. College either dorms your own place, or you may still live at home. Highschool you already have classes that are requierments. College you can pick your major or pick any classes you want to take. thats all I can think of right now

Answer 2

You can contrast the differences and similarities between high school and college.

One big difference that comes to mind is that in high school, your parents are notified when you are failing or haven't been completing homework, and in college, this is all up to you. Another difference between the two is the way you pay to attend. In high school, the taxes that are paid on real estate include the cost of operating the school, and in college, you are paying much more to attend. Another difference is in college, there are many more classes from which to choose. Also, in high school, you are working toward one degree that is shared by the entire school, and in college, students are working towards different goals, different degrees.

The similarities include studying, managing your time effectively, extracurricular activities, grades, attendance, requirements towards a diploma/degree, meeting new people, learning, planning skills, etc.

Good luck - I hope this helps!

Answer 3

High school: Teachers remind you of your homework.
College: They give you all the assignments at the start of the quarter and that is it. Very few reminders.
High school: You live at home, College: you can live on campus.
High school: Prom College: No prom, maybe homecoming but no prom.
High school: You are treated like a child. College: You are supposed to be an adult.
High school: little freedom, College: FREEDOM!!!
High school: home cooked food. College: Dining hall

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 4

High school is generally a must, college is a choice.
Although, both are connected high school education reflects the courses you take in college. You choose the courses for college where as high school every course is a requirement.
In high school a person has issues of adolescence, in college the issues of reality overrides adolescence, etc.........
Your game is your gain------ you cruise you loose.

Answer 5

Maybe you should include in your paper the differences in freedom in college compared to college. Like attendance, wearing what you want, as opposed to in high school dress codes and attendance policies.

Answer 6

being on your own vs. having your parents making everything for you

teachers help you in high school vs. you need to go to teachers for help in college (i.e. they don't cater to you as much)

class size in college can be > high school, by far.

living at college is an experience in dealing with people. vs. in high school you went to school then went home (you could walk away from it)

Answer 7

I think for highschool, it is madatory that you go and most kids dont want to be there. For college, since it has to actually be paid for most people want to go because their spent their money on it. Highschool is only up to a certain age, but college you have people of all ages, for all different types of studies

Answer 8

high school: students spend more time at school than they spend studying on their own.
college: students spend more time studying on their own than they spend in class.

high school: class material is covered at a slow, deliberate speed to allow most students to understand it
college: class material is covered at a quick pace to allow the professor to cover as much material as he/she wishes

High school: students are tested on material presented in class
college: students are tested on material presented in class plus material from textbooks

high school: teachers are required to have training in teaching
college: professors are required to have advanced degrees in in their subject area, but no training in teaching per se

high school: students are required to take a broad range of classes in many different subject areas. No specialization is required
college: focus is on specialization; some breadth is required, but much less than in high school


high school: students are expected to spend 4 continuous years at school. Any time off, or any delay in graduation is evidence of serious academic, health, or behavioral problems.
college: the ideal is to graduate in four years, but there's no disgrace in taking some time off, or taking 5 years or more to graduate.

high school: homework and quizzes are an important part of the semester grade
college: grade is based almost completely on 2-4 major tests and projects and papers.

Answer 9

High school is a TEACHING ENVIRONMENT in which you acquire facts and skills. College is a LEARNING ENVIRONMENT in which you take responsibility for thinking through and applying what you have learned.

FOLLOWING THE RULES IN HIGH SCHOOL CHOOSING RESPONSIBLY IN COLLEGE


* High school is mandatory and usually free. * College is voluntary and expensive.
* Your time is structured by others. * You manage your own time.
* You need permission to participate in extracurricular activities * You must decide whether to participate in co-curricular activities.
* You can count on parents and teachers to remind you of your responsibilities and to guide you in setting priorities. * You must balance your responsibilities and set priorities. You will face moral and ethical decisions you have never faced before.
* Each day you proceed from one class directly to another, spending 6 hours each day--30 hours a week--in class. * You often have hours between classes; class times vary throughout the day and evening and you spend only 12 to 16 hours each week in class
* Most of your classes are arranged for you. * You arrange your own schedule in consultation with your adviser. Schedules tend to look lighter than they really are.
* You are not responsible for knowing what it takes to graduate. * Graduation requirements are complex, and differ from year to year. You are expected to know those that apply to you.
* Guiding principle: You will usually be told what to do and corrected if your behavior is out of line. * Guiding principle: You are expected to take responsibility for what you do and don't do, as well as for the consequences of your decisions.

GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE CLASSES


* The school year is 36 weeks long; some classes extend over both semesters and some don't. * The academic year is divided into two separate 15-week semesters, plus a week after each semester for exams.
* Classes generally have no more than 35 students. * Classes may number 100 students or more.
* You may study outside class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week, and this may be mostly last-minute test preparation. * You need to study at least 2 to 3 hours outside of class for each hour in class.
* You seldom need to read anything more than once, and sometimes listening in class is enough. * You need to review class notes and text material regularly.
* You are expected to read short assignments that are then discussed, and often re-taught, in class. * You are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing which may not be directly addressed in class.
* Guiding principle: You will usually be told in class what you need to learn from assigned readings. * Guiding principle: It's up to you to read and understand the assigned material; lectures and assignments proceed from the assumption that you've already done so.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS COLLEGE PROFESSORS


* Teachers check your completed homework. * Professors may not always check completed homework, but they will assume you can perform the same tasks on tests.
* Teachers remind you of your incomplete work. * Professors may not remind you of incomplete work.
* Teachers approach you if they believe you need assistance. * Professors are usually open and helpful, but most expect you to initiate contact if you need assistance.
* Teachers are often available for conversation before, during, or after class. * Professors expect and want you to attend their scheduled office hours.
* Teachers have been trained in teaching methods to assist in imparting knowledge to students. * Professors have been trained as experts in their particular areas of research.
* Teachers provide you with information you missed when you were absent. * Professors expect you to get from classmates any notes from classes you missed.
* Teachers present material to help you understand the material in the textbook. * Professors may not follow the textbook. Instead, to amplify the text, they may give illustrations, provide background information, or discuss research about the topic you are studying. Or they may expect youto relate the classes to the textbook readings.
* Teachers often write information on the board to be copied in your notes. * Professors may lecture nonstop, expecting you to identify the important points in your notes. When professors write on the board, it may be to amplify the lecture, not to summarize it. Good notes are a must.
* Teachers impart knowledge and facts, sometimes drawing direct connections and leading you through the thinking process. * Professors expect you to think about and synthesize seemingly unrelated topics.
* Teachers often take time to remind you of assignments and due dates. * Professors expect you to read, save, and consult the course syllabus (outline); the syllabus spells out exactly what is expected of you, when it is due, and how you will be graded.
* Teachers carefully monitor class attendance. * Professors may not formally take roll, but they are still likely to know whether or not you attended.
* Guiding principle: High school is a teaching environment in which you acquire facts and skills. * Guiding principle: College is a learning environment in which you take responsibility for thinking through and applying what you have learned.

TESTS IN HIGH SCHOOL TESTS IN COLLEGE


* Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material. * Testing is usually infrequent and may be cumulative, covering large amounts of material. You, not the professor, need to organize the material to prepare for the test. A particular course may have only 2 or 3 tests in a semester.
* Makeup tests are often available. * Makeup tests are seldom an option; if they are, you need to request them.
* Teachers frequently rearrange test dates to avoid conflict with school events. * Professors in different courses usually schedule tests without regard to the demands of other courses or outside activities.
* Teachers frequently conduct review sessions, pointing out the most important concepts. * Professors rarely offer review sessions, and when they do, they expect you to be an active participant, one who comes prepared with questions.
* Guiding principle: Mastery is usually seen as the ability to reproduce what you were taught in the form in which it was presented to you, or to solve the kinds of problems you were shown how to solve. * Guiding principle: Mastery is often seen as the ability to apply what you've learned to new situations or to solve new kinds of problems.

GRADES IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADES IN COLLEGE


* Grades are given for most assigned work. * Grades may not be provided for all assigned work.
* Consistently good homework grades may raise your overall grade when test grades are low. * Grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the course grade.
* Extra credit projects are often available to help you raise your grade. * Extra credit projects cannot, generally speaking, be used to raise a grade in a college course.
* Initial test grades, especially when they are low, may not have an adverse effect on your final grade. * Watch out for your first tests. These are usually "wake-up calls" to let you know what is expected--but they also may account for a substantial part of your course grade. You may be shocked when you get your grades.
* You may graduate as long as you have passed all required courses with a grade of D or higher. * You may graduate only if your average in classes meets the departmental standard--typically a 2.0 or C.
* Guiding principle: "Effort counts." Courses are usually structured to reward a "good-faith effort." * Guiding principle: "Results count." Though "good-faith effort" is important in regard to the professor's willingness to help you achieve good results, it will not substitute for results in the grading process.