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What is the Difference between High School and College?

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What is the Difference between High School and College?

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.

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