1. Teacher vs. Professor
In high school, a teacher was like your friend. Super small classrooms allowed for a better teacher-student atmosphere where every teacher knew every student and their individual learning styles. They would cater their lesson plans around ways to make sure that every student learned the material in a way that was effective for his or her unique way of getting things done.
In college, a professor is an extremely accomplished academic who lectures up to 300 people at once while expecting you to read the 800-page textbook on your own so that you can be semi-prepared for one of the two exams in the class.
2. Test vs. Exam
In high school, a test was an assessment that you could study for the night before. It was material taken directly, and sometimes even verbatim, from the notes that were given out in class.
In college, an exam is anywhere from an hour-and-a-half to three hours long, and it covers material from countless chapters. Professors only sometimes go over the material in class and they heavily rely on you to read the textbook in your spare time. Because every college student has enough time to read 100 or more pages for five different courses.
3. Cafeteria vs. Dining Hall
In high school, the cafeteria, which usually doubled as the gym, was where the entire school would come at the same time to eat their lunches.
In college, some most dining halls serve subpar food that college students rush to eat in between classes. At prime lunch and dinner times, students “Hunger Games” it out for a table. The buffet-style atmosphere is where many students face their inner food demons and decide whether to be healthy and get a salad or cave and get some fries.
4. Nurse’s Office vs. Health Center
In high school, the nurse’s office is where you would sneak to when you needed to catch a break and get out of class for a few minutes.
In college, the health center is where you go if you are genuinely sick, need a strep, flu or STD test or to pick up your birth control from the university pharmacy.
