<p>There is definitely more free time. Free time meaning time that you can do anything you like with it...studying, organization meetings, sleeping, eating, etc. As AUlostchick said, this is often wasted time. You have to manage it well, so you can complete everything you want to get done. College professors don't give as much homework or worthless projects like they do in high school. Your grade is mostly based on test scores, which may sound tough, but it makes your life a lot easier. You spend the time you allot for academics differently in college than in HS. You usually won't have to spend too much of it doing homework or projects (depends on the class), but you'll have to spend more time studying because tests are more important.</p>
<p>In highschool, I was much richer. I have lesser allowance but somehow I was never in need of more money than in college. Because all my expenses were being reimbursed by my parents. And I think I excelled in highschool more. Because I felt I really had to strive. That's just for me.</p>
<p>In high school I was competing against my classmates, now I am competing against myself (note that it is against my college's honor code to discuss grades with other students).</p>
<p>College is really whatever you make of it. It can be really intense if you want it to be, and likewise can be very laid-back if that is your choice also. Pretty much the same as high school, except without your parents.</p>
<p>I don't understand people who say they have more free time in college. Yes, you have less time in class. But between classes (including homework and studying), work study, and being involved in groups and social causes I care about I have less than before. It kind of makes me think they're not taking advantage of very much of what the college has to offer.</p>
<p>I'd say the levels of freedom and responsibility - which go hand in hand - are the biggest difference.</p>
<p>silverpebble, I explicitly stated in my post that when I mentioned free time, I meant non-academic time. You have more time in college to do things other than class. For example, as you mentioned, you can go to a job or participate in a club.</p>
<p>Counting homework and studying to my academic time commitments, I am left with significantly less free (non-academic) time in college than I had in high school...</p>
<p>How much I have to study for a 'low' GPA, I've already accepted the fact that I am going to get around a C in one of my classes, :p!
This is a class, which in the prerequisite (during high school), I got an "A" and a "5".
Congratulations, so did your other 80 classmates!</p>
<p>Central - You weren't the only one who said free time, and I've seen it many times in other posts. I did NOT at all mean to target you, and I'm honestly sorry if you read it that way.</p>
<p>^Oh, I know you weren't targeting me. I was just covering my rear end and attempting to point out that others may have meant the same thing as I did.</p>
<p>High School = Memorization + SAT(which means more memorization)
College = Thinking + Drinking</p>
<p>Friends will call you at 1:30 AM the night before a test and tell you to come eat pizza with them. You will go, even though you haven't studied.</p>
<p>There are WAY more distractions...</p>
<p>The amount of students and background of students. </p>
<p>At most high schools everyone pretty much knows everyone by senior year. In college there could be tens of thousands of students, so students have to be more pro-active to meet people. </p>
<p>Colleges attract students from all over the country and world. High school is just a selection of students from the surrounding local area. In college you have the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. You may be exposed to people you have never interacted with before.</p>
<p>Girlsssss!!!!!!!!</p>