Introduction As education institutes, high schools and colleges have many similarities, as well as many differences. College and high school differ and are similar in teacher-student relationships, grades, and teaching methods. As a former high school student and a current college student, I have firsthand experience on how these educations systems are similar and different alike. The Grading System To begin with the similarities, College and high schools have many things in common some things that include: Grading system, core classes, and academic routine. The grading system for the most part is the same. A test in high school is worth about sixty six percent of the overall grade, and daily work is only worth thirty three percent of the …show more content…
To begin with teacher-student relationships, teachers in high school have classrooms of about twenty to thirty students in each class. While college classrooms may contain up to three hundred students, making it impossible for a teacher to know every single student in that class. Furthermore, in high school the student may have a more personal relationship with the teacher rather than in college, because high school students see their teachers five days a week as compared to college where it might only be twice a week. Also teachers in college don’t care whether the student pass or fail the class. Whether the student pass the class or not is the sole responsibility of the student. While in high school teachers are constantly on the student’s case about missing assignments and grades. Teachers in high school for the most part will help the student to the best of their ability to pass the course. The student will not see this type of teacher student relationship in college. In most cases teachers in college will not give a student to turn in an assignment late. Unlike high school where at times a student is allowed to turn in an assignment that is several weeks
It’s easier for students to develop a relationship with a high school teacher rather than a college professor since they are liable for far less students. Most high school teachers put together a lesson plan, lecture it and expect their students to recall it properly when a test is given. For the most part, a student is able to approach the teacher and address his or her concerns, unlike a typical college professor. Teachers of the high school level are teaching for one reason and one reason only, to prepare you for both college and life. They are willing to put forth their best effort while assisting you because they know your future depends on the quality of education in which you received. There has been multiple instances in which I had questions regarding either an assignment or project, so I went to the designated teacher. Nine times out of ten the given teacher will assist you and answer your questions to the best of their abilities. When teachers took time out of there day to assist me time and time again, it made me realize that help is available, you just have to be willing to receive it. Assignments and projects always went smoothly for me because teachers always clarified information if it needed clarification. If a student wants to have a relationship with a teacher, they need to commit and go after it! Many high school teachers are willing to make your lives
After my first few months of college, I realized I enjoy being a college student much more than I enjoyed being a high school student. However, the transition between the two extremely diverse worlds, was challenging at first, I found out how to overcome it. Originally, I couldn’t realize how different the two were, but as time went on, I was about to notice the differences. Not everyone is able to be aware of the many similarities and difference. Some differences include: cost, amount of freedom, and reasons why people are there. On the other hand, both high school and college have similar class structure and both require time management. The better prepared a student is to challenged with these many similarities and differences, the more
“What are your plans after high school?.”, This is a question that everyone is asked multiple times throughout the course of their lives. Sometimes it is just something that they themselves ponder in their own thoughts. What someone does after high school should be something that is not only interesting to that person, but will ultimately lead them into a career that they will loved and enjoy. A great career that is definitely worth considering is that of a paramedic. The job description of a paramedic is very broad and can have many affects on a person's life. But not only is this job greatly fulfilling to someone’s personal life, it is also very fulfilling to someone else’s life as well. It is a fast paced, adrenaline fueled job that requires more than the faint of heart. It requires a person who not only enjoys the thrill of the rush and a hard adrenaline pump, but is also content with
High school instruction are not directly continued in college. It may help for the first year because those courses are the basics of the subject. College professor are specialist in their field, while high school teachers have general information that runs on a curriculum. College professor have an academic freedom and can teach whatever they desire. Students should understand that the first year schedule has a lot of variety with the classes being very broad of their subjects. The last basic adaption is that in college, students must learn how to self-motivate and self-disciple. No one is going to watch over their shoulders and be on top of them to do their work. Time management skills needs to be developed and only the student and create their
It is not as easy as people say and think it is. It is more fun than how some people describe. The experience is beneficial for everyone to have. It has the potential to be a new start and the beginning of a bright future. It can bring a new career to an individual. Being a college student is what I’m talking about. There are a number of varying points of view on college.
Students go to college in search of knowledge, a new lifestyle, and the hope of a job after graduation. For many young adults, college is a rite of passage into an independent, mature new lifestyle. Not only is higher education a rite of passage, for some, it is also an opportunity to have a better life. Overall, college is a wonderful part of many people’s lives, yet the way the college education system is conducted wastes students time and money. College is basically composed of two parts: general education classes and major specific classes. General education courses are the source of wasted time and money, and should not be required of students. A few of the problems associated with general education classes are that they are basically a repeat of high school, unfortunately they can be the demise of students, they are costly, and they waste time.
College is somewhere where all the students keep busy with their work that is assigned and they seem determined to be successful and take their education seriously. There are many differences that I believe are the main points between college English and high school English. For example, the way teachers act in the classroom and towards the students, how the teacher presents the work and homework to the classroom, and just the overall way that the class is taught. The differences about how teachers from college and high school are pretty different, they always know what they are doing that day compared to some English teachers in high school that seem like they have no clue what they are going to teach us on a daily basis. They always tell us to be prepared and to bring all of your necessary utensils to school and be ready to learn but it seems like they should follow thier own rules as well and teach us something that will help us far into the future. I am not trying to make them look bad, but compared to how college professors are organized and know what information they want to teach their students so they can exceed in their academic achievements is totally different from the way high school english teachers present
...he class. The grades in high school are determined by most of the assigned work given to you, while in college not all assignments are graded. Scores on tests and major papers provide most of the grade for the course. Students have to be able to think critically and understand the material instead of just memorizing it so that they will become successful.
High school and college are different in many ways. It is true to say that college is more expensive than high school. Of course, it provides a higher level of education, but that expensive fees make it hard for those that come from low income families. At college you also have to buy books where in high school you borrow them from the school. Paying for education can get expensive, but some people pay even more than imaginable. Some cities do not have colleges, so students that want a higher education have to move away to another city where they can get a higher education. This often involves paying for an apartment, food and transportation. However, the cost is not the only thing to consider when comparing high school to college. As college provides a higher level of education, the amount of homework increases. At high school, where it is more of a general education, the time spent at home doing homework is a lot less. This does not mean that in high school, there is no work; it just means that it is a lot easier in some sense. At college you can also choose from subjects related to your field of study if you desired. There are also some differences between the social environment of students at high school and students at college. Since college students have more work to do at home, they have a limit on the time they can spend outside of school.
Another area that high school and college contrast in is my attentiveness during classes. In high school, the instructors were strict about different classroom policies, mainly the cell phone one. It was prohibited for students to have phones in class due to all the distractions it may cause. I would text in class and drift from the lesson. In College, even though it’s more laid back it requires more attentiveness. I try not to text from time to time. I understand now that this may take part in the down fall of my grades. Eventually, being more attentive during class, and remaining consist with the “study time” days will help improve my grades for the most part.
After going to high school for four years, college is definitely a step up. There are similarities, but at the same time more differences. There is still some required classes and homework, but they are different at the same time. Classes in college are bigger as well as the campus, class times vary a lot more, homework takes more time, and the teacher/student communication is a 180 degree change from high school.
One way to compare and contrast high school life and college life is to look at the differences between high school teachers and college professors. High school teachers verbally explain what is expected throughout the duration of the semester. College professors give a syllabus which covers assignments and conduct. Taking class attendance is also done differently. Attendance is expected in high school with parent and administration approving any absences. In college, attendance is expected but students are solely responsible for attending classes. Another way to compare and contrast the two is to look at the teaching styles and methods. High school teachers teach from the textbook giving little if any notes at all. College professors teach lecture style requiring a great deal of note taking.
In high school most teachers will let you turn in your homework late if you give them an excuse such as, "I forgot it at home" or "It's in my locker." In college if you give your professor one of these excuses they will say, "Too bad." There are also a lot more tests in high school. Usually, there is a test every week or two. Although there are more tests, the work is not as hard. Most of the time you will read aloud in class or go over every point of the homework so that there is no question of what you have to do.
A high school class and a college class are conducted in different ways. In high school, teachers exercise control over the flow of information, while college professors encourage the student to seek out pertinent information. Throughout the year, a high school teacher will remind the student of upcoming due dates and assignment requirements. If a student misses a test or homework assignment, the teacher will provide missing notes or study guides so that the student is kept up to date with the rest of the class. For example; when I was in high school, I missed a week of school to go on vacation with my family. My mother spoke with my teacher before we left and he agreed to let me turn in my homework when I returned to class. Furthermore, my teacher allowed me to make up the single quiz that I missed during my absence. Neither the late homework, nor the missed quiz reflected in my grade. A college professor would have made me choose between a good grade and a vacation with my family. In contrast, the college professor...
Schooling is a very important aspect in our lives and one must go through many steps to gain a higher education. Two of these steps are high school and college. Although high school and college students aim for the same goal, which is acquiring an education and graduating, the demands, expectations, and social atmosphere extremely contrast.