Student Life
Student Life
The way your time is structured in college is much different than what you are used to in high school. See the comparisons below to get a better idea of what to expect.
| High School | College |
|---|---|
| Follows the teacher supported model | Follows a student directed model |
| All students must attend high school or an equivalent. In addition, all students have access to high school for free. | Students choose whether or not they would like to attend college. It can be very expensive. |
| A student's time may be very structured specifically by parents, teachers, and coaches. | Students are responsible for managing their own time. |
| Finances may differ because in high school students need money for special events | In college, students need money for day-to-day expenses. |
| Student is viewed as a large child | Student is viewed as an adult |
| Students are usually told what they must be doing and how he or she should behave. | Students are responsible for what they do and consequences in regard to how he/she behaves. |
| source: http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/fye/hsvscollege.htm | |