College vs High School
Start writing a post
Student Life

College vs High School

The way college is different

75
College vs High School
Wikimedia.org

After a few classes under my belt at college, I feel I can start comparing them to what classes were like in high school.

First off your name will be different. You will either be called by your formal name that your teachers in high school only called you the first day. Even worse, you will be known only by your student ID number. In your freshmen 200+ person classes the professors tend not to care whether or not you show up.

However, there is more flexibility in your schedule. You can decide when your classes start and what you do when you aren't in class. However, if you caught a bad case of "senioritis" while in high school it gets worse. Your parents aren't there to tell you that your math homework needs to get done. In today's world, with all the streaming and portability of television, the distractions are very difficult to ignore. But if you want to pass, you have to find a way to not get distracted every night. You can also decide what classes to take as there is more of a variety of classes to choose from.

The food is different. Not in a bad way but the options are a toss up. There are healthy options and then there are not healthy ones. Mom isn't there to pack your lunch or make you a healthy dinner, so you have to decide to eat healthy or not. The worse part is that you eat the salad and you think you are healthy, then you walk by the ice cream bar and you sneak a little. You can once or twice without feeling anything but anymore you start to see it.

Which brings me to the point of exercise. Some of us (I am one) are former high school athletes. We were at practice five to six days a week. Then we get to college and we decide that we don't need to run or lift like we did in high school. However, with all the carbs that the dining hall food gives us, it would be a good idea to exercise unless you want that 15 by Thanksgiving (which I'm sure most of us don't). It would also be a good idea if you decide that you want to drink (yeah, alcohol has calories).

The college workload is different then high school. In high school, you were in class eight hours a day with, on average, three hours of homework. In college that work has shifted. You are now in class for three hours and you should study for six to eight. It is difficult to do, considering the above package. Don't be expected to be reminded of due dates. The professor might remind you, they might not. It is up to you to know the syllabus and when things are due.

All in all, college is different than high school. It may be harder but there were plenty of people who made it through before us so we can make it.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

87200
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

53374
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments