The world of high school and college are two very different phases of life. Though the two of them couldn't be further apart there are some parallels that can be drawn between the two. From childhood to teenage, the high school tries to prep you for our life as an adult. Whereas college on the other hand, grooms and teaches that adult how to make the transition from a teenager to a professional of the corporate life. In college, one must become a responsible decision maker and learn to be independent. Earning good grades in college can be a bit difficult in comparison to high school as well, and you have to maintain a balance between studying and having fun. Believe it or not, our life as a high school student is a lot more disciplined that it ever will be as a college student. In school, we are bound by protocols and disciplinary rules that we are tempted to defy but there is always a fear of being caught and punished. College life on the other hand, though is bound by rules, but it hardly matters for the sense of freedom that students gain in college is all about doing what they feel like. Yet both of them hold their own charms and leave us with great memories.
Attendance
This is one of the major difference between two student lives that we live. In school, attendance was compulsory if we missed out a day we had to take in a leave/sick application duly signed by one of our parents to school the next day. Whereas, on the other hand, attendance in college is taken more casually by students. And to avoid a complete no-show the entire semester a lot of college administrations have introduced a minimum attendance percentage for students to be able to sit in examinations.
Dress Code
In most school across the country, there is a uniform or a defined set of clothing prescribed by the school administration for all its students. We are bound by the school rules to abide by the dress code and wear a neat and clean uniform to school every day. However, in college students are not bound by any such dress codes we are free to wear whatever and whenever we want.
Independence
In college, we are independent, responsible, and free from the outer world. We learn to make decisions for ourself, whereas in high school, a student’s activities are guided and monitored by their school and their parents. In college, we have to manage the time for everything on our own.
Choosing Classes
The first and foremost difference lies in academics. In high school, we can not choose most of our subjects, whereas in college we are free to choose classes according to our own will. The criteria for classes vary in college as compared to high school. Even though attendance is not always taken in college classes, going to class is a must, and we have to study effectively on our own to achieve good marks.
Figure Out Our Values
Values play an important role in a student’s life. While in high school, students follow their parents’ values, and usually make decisions based on the family’s morals, culture, and tradition. As we step into the next chapter of our life, we will come across friends with different morals, values, cultures, and traditions. College will provide us with an exposure to diversity and new ideas.
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