Is college a million times harder than high school?

Question

I wonder because I'll be entering the college life in a few years.

Answer 1

Twice as hard.
The general rule is for every one hour spent in a college classroom you spend two outside if it (reading, studying, writing).
You teach yourself alot ( and you almost competely teach yourself in Grad. school).
The main difference is the work outside of class that requires self-discipline ( that is why HS teachers push for it).
But if you enjoy your studies and like your subject it is not so bad.

Answer 2

The best part about college is that you are able to decide when you eat, play, go to class and sleep! It is also the hardest part.

My high school teachers also told me that for 1 hour of class I should expect 2 hours of homework. That couldn't have been further from the truth! Granted, I only take classes from full time faculty and want to graduate Summa *** Laude. My math courses have been 4-5 hours at home for each hour of class time. Upper division major classes also require 3-4 hours at home to each hour in class. I think it depends on you major. Your professors have been through at least a masters program, so they know it is possible to take 12-16 credits a term from 3-4 people that think their class is your only class.

My boyfriend, a mathematics major, spends over 40 hours a week doing homework. I am a sociology major so it depends on the classes I'm taking and the reading load my professors give me. I have never had a term with less than 30 hours of homework a week.

The trick to college is budgeting your time. If you don't have to work (or don't work much) and live in the residence halls it tends to be a little harder to sit down and do the homework and reading. If you are involved in your department, work full time, want to get into a good grad school and have other extra-curricular activities, it is easier to sit down and read 100 pages a night and write a paper. Busy people seem to have better time management skills. Maybe they know that if something doesn't get done when there are a few free minutes then it won't be done until the wee hours of the night.

Listen to your teachers in high school and do all of the assignments they give you. That way you will already be in the habit of doing homework when your parents are no longer watching you.

Answer 3

These are all great answers.

Personally for me, I found college easier even though it was "twice as hard". The new environment was so stimulating and exciting, I was motivated to perform. College was not the prison that high school seemed to be.

If you are not already, become a self-starter. Decide now to make your college experience wonderful. You have lots of time for pre-paving your career and life.

Best wishes.

Answer 4

if you are a motivated student and have good time management skills, college is easy. Teachers dont hold your hand like they do in high school. All the work is on you now. It also helps if you're studying something you enjoy. You just have be weary when midterms and finals come around as that is when the workload is most intense.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

College is much easier than high school. You will find that things are explained better. Subjects that proved very difficult in high school will come a bit more easily to you.

Answer 7

No. College life is actually easier than High School. Why is that you ask. Because you are more mature than when You were in High School.

Answer 8

It is definitely a much deeper experience than high school but I found it a million times more "open". College is much more 'open minded' than high school.

Answer 9

college should be easier .... cos you chose the field you want to study and if your already interested in it the learning is interesting enlightening and you just want to find out more... attitude has a lot to do with and knowing what you want to do

Answer 10

Depends on your major. First year classes are usually cake.