Going into my sophomore year of college, I remember how my sophomore year of high school was. I remember walking into the school and just knowing that I am one year closer to graduation and I was happy about that. When classes started for my sophomore year here at college, I realized that I am one semester closer to graduation and I’m not too happy about that. From last year to this year, I have compared high school to college and I saw many differences to them.
1. The People
High school: Everyone that I went to high school with, I remember them from third grade and I never talked to them.
College: People that are in my classes I have never met and I always talked to them.
2. Books
High school: They are provided to you and you actually use them.
College: You have to take out a small loan and you never use them.
3. Classes
High school: You are required to take a math class, a science class, and more classes you hate.
College: You can pick your classes and take whatever classes you want.
4. Schedules.
High school: Your time is dictated by others.
College: You take charge of your own time management.
5. Study areas.
High school: Your room at home is the place you studied the most.
College: You should just put your bed in the library right now.
6. Homework and papers.
High school: You can finish everything in one night.
College: It’s better to start everything the day it’s assigned.
7. Reading.
High school: You get assigned a chapter to read basically means a night off from doing homework.
College: You need to do the reading and it might take a few cups of coffee to do so.
8. Attendance.
High school: Everyone is required to be there.
College: Everyone wants to be there.
9: Appearance.
High school: You spend a good hour to get ready in the morning.
College: As long as your clothes don’t smell…it’s good to wear.
10. Curfew.
High school: You had to be home at a certain time.
College: It’s your own judgment on when you get back to your dorm.
College and high school both have their ups and downs. It just depends on whether you like the way high school was or how college is. Looking back at all of these things, I would still pick college over high school any day.
