Comparing homework in high school to college is easy to do because they are so different. From the type of work you get to how you get your work done, everything shifted way more than I expected in college.
1. You go out way more than you used to
One of the main differences between high school and college is the number of times you go out per week. I don't know about you, but in high school, I went out maybe once a weekend — if that. Now in college, you have a place to go every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday that are sure to be so much fun. Finding a new balance is crucial and definitely a huge change from high school.
2. You have way less busy work
In high school, most of my homework consisted of worksheets on worksheets. In college, however, professors are more likely to give you larger assignments, like projects, papers, and exams, with more time to do them in between. Especially when you go to a huge school like mine, professors don't have time to collect worksheets from each student. However, that does mean less counts for more, which can be problematic, to say the least.
3. Procrastination isn't rare, it's your new lifestyle
Procrastination in high school is nothing compared to procrastination in college. The epitome of college is having so much time but no time at all. Compared to high school, I definitely have more free time than in high school, but honestly, I don't even know what I do with all of it. Somehow it gets drained and I end up starting my 8-page essay the day it is due after going out every night the weekend before. Oh well!
4. Tests aren't weekly anymore
I remember in high school looking through my planner and seeing "Bio test Monday, Social Studies quiz Tuesday, Precalc test Wednesday..." every week. High school teachers gave tests like they were nothing. Yet, in college, you often have 2-3 tests per class and the majority of your grade relies on them. Now, the word exam gives me a pit in my stomach.
5. Your teacher no longer holds your hand
Although every teacher is different, for the most part, teachers were on your side in high school and wanted to help you get a good grade. In college, most professors couldn't care less simply because they don't have time to get to know each student personally. Especially at a big school in lectures with 200 people, if you fail a test you fail a test, and no one really feels bad. I guess that's what you get for "being an adult."
6. You finally get to study what you are interested in
The best part of work in college is that you no longer have to study things that you don't want to study. Despite the few mandatory classes, you choose the classes you want to take so you actually enjoy what you are learning (for the most part). You also get to choose your professors, which I think we all agree can make a huge difference.
