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College vs High School Matthew Screws With my first three weeks of college under my belt I have had enough time to really get a feel for the atmosphere associated with it. Compared to high school it definitely shares some commonalities however the differences far outweigh these. They both serve one purpose and that is to educate students who are willing to learn. Some of the differences include the way the instructors teach class, the amount of responsibilities you have, and the timing associated with the two. Even though they differ a great deal this does not mean the differences make either of the two better than the other. Both are major milestones in one's life that are filled with memories and knowledge. The first difference I would like to address is process of which instructors conduct class. In high school teachers may have only up to 30 students in their class at a time. This allows them to develop more personal relationships with students and overall gain a better understanding of how students learn. College professors on the other hand have classes filled with up to one hundred students or more. This makes it difficult to cater to different learning styles that are present in the student body. Since there is an increase in students for professors this also means an increase in workload. They are having to grade many more assignments than a high school teacher and therefore do not have the time to remind students to turn in work or make time for late work to be made up. In high school the teacher has a much more easier time keeping up with which student has turned in what and also can make time for students to correct and or make up overdue assignments. The second difference is the amount of responsibilities present in a college setting versus a high school one. In high school your parents are able to check your grades and make sure you are turning in all your assignments. Also parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers to understand how their child is performing and what needs to be done to help them. In college there is not a way for the parents to check grades and because of this students have to be more invested in keeping up with their progress as parents are not able to hold your hand and guide you through your workload. Parents of college students are not encouraged to communicate with professors so it is left up to the students to figure out information they may need. It may seem as if college is hanging the student out to dry but in reality mommy and daddy will not be able to hold your hand all through life. College introduces a new way of which students have to get out of their comfort zone to connect with people and find out what they need to know. The third and last difference is the overall timing of high school and college. In high school there is a set schedule that happens everyday. You start at eight o'clock and are usually done by three thirty on a normal school day. You do not get to pick your schedule and it is mostly a result of sorting algorithm used by the school. In college however you get to tailor your schedule to your preference. If you do not want to go at eight in the morning you can simply schedule your classes for later in the day. If you have to work in the evenings then choose a schedule full of morning classes. This in my opinion really gives a college student more freedom than a high school student. Gone are the days of having to drag through seven periods of classes you did not want to go to in the first place. In high school if you are late to a class there are usually repercussions like in school suspension or lunch detention whereas with college this does not exist. If you want to show up wit h five minutes left in class go right ahead the instructor will not care. There is also limited parking at colleges versus the assigned parking