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High School |
College |
| In classes 30+ hours a week |
In classes 12 to 15 hours a week |
| Class attendance is closely monitored |
Class attendance is rarely monitored (although if you do not attend and miss important lectures, you may suffer consequences come grading time |
| Instruction is by lecture,learning activities, games, group work, etc. |
Instruction is mainly by lecture |
| Around 30-35 students per class |
Can range from 10 students to 500+ students per class |
| Teachers approach you if you need assistance |
Professors expect you to initiate contact if you need help |
| Little control over class schedule |
Arrange your own class schedule |
| Grades are based on multiple homework assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, etc. |
Grades are usually based on one or two tests and possibly an essay paper or group project |
| May study very little outside of class |
Should study 2 to 3 hours for every hour in class |
| Teachers tell you what's due for the next day |
You are expected to read the syllabus for assignment due dates |
| Much assistance from teachers |
Learning is more independent |
| Memorization |
Analysis |