Rule #1:

High School- No food or drink allowed in class!

College- Students bring entire meals to class.

Rule #2:

High School- Textbooks are provided for free.

College- Textbooks cost a small fortune.

Rule #3:

High School- You wake up early every morning for school.

College- You can schedule your classes for whatever time you choose.

Rule #4:

High School- Your teachers have your schedule and time management already set for you.

College- You have to take responsibility for your own time management.

Rule #5:

High School- Attendance is mandatory.

College- Attendance is strongly suggested to pass the class.

Rule #6:

High School- Make up tests are always an option.

College- Make up tests are rare. If you miss a test day, you get a zero.

Rule #7:

High School- You are in class for 8 hours each day.

College- You are in class for about 3-6 hours each day.

Rule #8:

High School- You are forced to learn all subjects.

College- You can learn about whatever you want.

Rule #9:

High School- You can finish all your homework in one night.

College- It's impossible to do that.

Rule #10:

High School- Assigned reading is finished in class.

College- Assigned reading outside of class that takes you all night to finish.