The significance of a sentence is totally flipped in perspective from high school to college. From free T-shirts and food to therapy dogs, college students live in an entirely different world than their high school selves. Let's take a look at how the experience of high school and college are so paradoxical and contrasting to each other.

1. I saw a dog today.

The highlight of most college students' day.

2. We had another fire drill.

In high school, this was the best because you got to miss class. In college, it's not so great. Your dorm building freshman year of college may hit 20 fire alarms in one semester at 4 in the morning.

3. There will be free pizza.

Pizza consumption from high school to college increases dramatically.

4. Make sure to do the reading for homework.

In high school, this meant no homework. In college, you actually have to do the readings.

5. The final will be cumulative.

This was expected in high school. When a college student hears these words, it is quite literally the end of the world.

6. I was sick last week.

This meant you were sick for a day in high school. As a college student, especially freshman year, the entire week is spent with a cold and cough and not sure if making to class is at all possible.

7. This class is way too early.

Not quite sure how I was able to wake up at 6 a.m. in high school when I can't make it to my 9 a.m. on time.

8. I passed!!

Getting A's in high school was expected, but getting a C in a science class as a arts major in college is a blessing.

9. Look over your textbook to prepare for the test.

Of course, you had the textbook in high school. In college, dropping over $500 to $700 on textbooks every semester just doesn't fly.

10. Attendance is strongly advised to pass this class.

High school, besides senior year, the majority of students only hit two days of excused absences. In college, I'm hitting the max amount for all my classes.