College and high school are two very different and unique experiences.
1. Homework
High school:
Homework in high school is basically a joke. We were asked to maybe read a few pages in a book, which nobody ever did by the way since everything we read was gone over in excessive detail the next day of class.
High school:
Meanwhile in college your fridge looks more like this:
3. Going out
High School:
Most high schoolers have a curfew that they are ALWAYS arguing with their parents to extend because they think it's too early. (Mine was 11pm. UGH.)
College:
Meanwhile, most college students normally live in a dorm with no parents or guardians to tell us when we have to be home.
4. Laundry
High School:
When I was in high school, my mom did my laundry...and folded my laundry...and put my laundry back into my drawers.
College:
After arriving at college, I honestly had no idea how to do my laundry. Even after my roommate taught me how to do it, I would wait until I had no more clean pants to finally do it.
5. Your living situation
High school:
In high school almost everyone lives at home with their families, and a lot of us have our own room.
College:
Most freshmen, and even upperclassmen, have a roommate. If you weren't lucky enough to have your best friend as your room mate you still have a number of friends in your building that you spend 99% of your time with.
6. The Weekends
High school:
On the weekends in high school you often find yourself working a part time job since your parents are slowly cutting you off.
College:
In college, weekends are a two day cycle of drinking, eating, sleeping, and repeating.
7. Textbooks
High School:
In high school, textbooks are almost always given to you on the first day of school by your teacher, and we take this for granted because..
College:
in college textbooks are EXPENSIVE. I still die a little when I first lay eyes on the bill every semester.
8. Getting ready in the morning.
High school:
In high school everyone, especially girls, tried to impress the entire school every day. I don't remember going to school without a full face of makeup unless it was finals week.
College:
Meanwhile in college everyone is like..
