Teens >> High School & College Differences
| HIGH SCHOOL | COLLEGE |
|---|---|
| Counselors check to make sure you are meeting all your graduation requirements | It is your responsibility to make sure you meet all the requirements for your major. |
| Teachers remind you of your incomplete work. | Professors may not remind you of incomplete work. |
| You have 4 to 6 classes every day for 45 to 120 minutes. | You may only meet each class once a week for 3 hours. |
| Counselors track you down to get registered for classes. | You create your own schedule and make appointments to meet with an advisor. |
| Classes have no more than 30 students. | There can be more than 100 students in a class. |
| You may have done as little as 2-3 hours of home work all week. | You are expected to study for 3-4 hours a night. |
| You do not need to take notes in many classes. | Taking careful notes and reviewing them is crucial to success. |
| You do some outside reading that is discussed in class and analyzed. | You are responsible for a lot of outside reading that may never be discussed but could show up on an exam. |
| Your grade is made up of many assignments and tests given on a weekly basis. | Your grade may be based on one or two papers and/or exams. |
| You are able to talk to teachers before, after and during class. | Professors expect you to meet with them during their scheduled office hours. |
| Teachers have been trained to use a variety of methods to teach a lesson. | Professors have been trained as experts in their particular areas of research and not in how to teach. |
| Teachers write information on the board for your notes. | Professors may lecture without having any notes on the board-and you must write everything down. |
| Teachers take attendance and discipline you if you cut class. | Professors may not take attendance but they may notice that you are not there. |
| Teachers will give you the work you missed if you are absent. | It is your responsibility to get the notes or other class work from a fellow student. |
| Teachers test often and may offer make-up tests if your grade was failing. | Professors usually test once or twice a semester and seldom allow a make-up test. |
| Teachers provide grades for you each quarter. | Professors give you a grade at the end of the semester. |
| Teachers often review before a test. | Professors generally do not review for tests |
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