High School vs College

Whose Responsibility is it?

  • You pay for the opportunity for an education
  • Freedom and responsibility are greater
  • Attending, taking notes, studying and syllabus information are your responsibility

Similarities

  • You attend class
  • Teachers lecture
  • You take tests
  • You earn a diploma (or some marker of success)

Differences

  • Rigid Schedule vs Flexible Schedule
  • In-Class Time vs Study Time
  • Learn Facts vs Apply Concepts
  • Grades based on Effort vs Learning

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Revised: December 4, 2007

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