Most professors have different priorities and expectations than teachers. They expect students to carry the bulk of the load in a class and view themselves as available resources. The table below summarizes those differences.
High School | College |
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Tests are more frequent | Tests occur less often but cover a large amount of content and can count for the majority of a student's grade |
Make up tests or re-takes are often available | Make up and re-take tests are rare |
Teachers have review sessions for students to know exactly what will be asked on the test | Review sessions are rarely offered |
Teachers schedule tests around school events | Tests are scheduled based on the content covered and timing of the semester |