<p>how many of you feel that college is more difficult than your high school?
how many of you feel that college is less difficult than your high school?
and what are the reasons (your high school did/didnt prepare you, your college is harder/easier, etc.)</p>
<p>Well my hs, was horrible. All you needed was a 5th grade math level to graduate.</p>
<p>College is different, you need to study, but you will learn that.</p>
<p>after more studying, it aint that much harder,</p>
<p>After my first year of college, I would say that the actual course material has so far been from comparable to more difficult than high school. However, I would say that college overall has been slightly easier because in high school it was sometimes hard to get a decent amount of sleep during the week because classes went from 8-3 everyday. But in college, I'm not held up in classes all the time, so it was easier to do the work and studying I needed to do. Plus, I was able to get a good night's sleep at least the few days of the week that my first class started later in the day. Having more free time and flexibility can be really helpful. </p>
<p>I would say that a big reason why there isn't a big disparity in difficulty is that I took a lot of AP classes in high school that prepared me well for college. I developed a system for studying for my AP classes that worked pretty well and the system still works in college.</p>
<p>For me, college was a bit more difficult that high school. I would say that my time management and study skills that high school taught me were extremely helpful. I just had to adjust to an increased workload. Enjoying what you study is great because you want to learn and it doesn't bore you. Also, when you're in college, don't expect or even try to achieve the grades you got in high school. There are many classes you'll be happy to get a B in when you usually wanted As.</p>
<p>i took a community college class (biology), it was a lot harder than my crappy big public high school. and i'm worrying about real university courseload.. </p>
<p>ahh T_T</p>
<p>Difficulty seems comparable to high school but I have zero time management skills and determination to go to class so my grades were significantly worse.</p>
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how many of you feel that college is more difficult than your high school?
how many of you feel that college is less difficult than your high school?
and what are the reasons (your high school did/didnt prepare you, your college is harder/easier, etc.)
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<p>Less difficult and more interesting. The high school day starts way too early and is too long.</p>
<p>I found that my first year of college was comparable to the honors/AP schedule of classes I had in high school. Intro classes are usually pretty easy to get through.</p>
<p>Sophomore year I discovered that I needed to STUDY. More than just the night before the test, but every day. Good grades got more difficult to obtain, and I worked my butt off, but I definitely enjoyed going to school for the first time in a long time.</p>
<p>I honestly think college is easier than high school if you can manage your time</p>
<p>Maybe we should also list what school we go to, or at least the type of school. College experiences are so varied that these comments are somewhat worthless. I go to Kenyon College, a small, competitive LAC.</p>
<p>How about you?</p>
<p>also say what kind of school you went to.</p>
<p>Did you come from a crappy public school, elite private, selective public, rich suburban public, crappy private?</p>
<p>Uc Santa Cruz.</p>
<p>8-3? I'd love that schedule in high school. I have 6:30-2:30, or, during track season, 6:30-5. Ugh. I'm not signing up for any college classes starting before 10. Good thing I'm vegan, and get by easily on 4-5 hours of sleep.</p>
<p>my workload was way less in my first year of college. 3 hours of class a day, plus my music ensembles = so much more time. That said, college GPA = significantly lower. The importance of each thing is huge in college. Like "oh, I got a D on that test.... oh, it was 33% of my grade? yikes" kinda thing. Instead of having like 10-15+ tests + other assignments in high school.</p>
<p>high school = IB Diploma. Average SAT ~1100, Average IB Sat ~1320+
college = "the academic boot camp of the east coast" - Princeton Review</p>
<p>i think we also shall talk about 'that time management'.</p>
<p>because i have come to a conclusion, that time management in a college that CCers and adults are talking about is in fact "do not go or have a party on weekdays or everyweekend", "study harder, do you homework ASAP, and make a library your second home", and that kinda stuffs...</p>
<p>(or i think, also 'smartness' of person gets into this deal, since people who can memorize well, understands fast, and apply smoothly, will be able to do things a lot faster and more easily than ... .. less smart people)</p>
<p>so.. tell me i'm wrong, and what's real time managements IN a college??</p>
<p>Time Management is more about realizing you have limited time to do everything you want to do, and prioritizing what you do. You can't go to every party, hang out with your friends, work out at the gym, attend that cool concert, and that amazing seminar, and study for your mid-term and finish that 20 page paper all in one night. ;) TM is basically planning ahead and making time to do the most important things to you (like spending time with you boyfriend, and putting 1 hour into that paper today) instead of leaving it all until the last minute and then making chioces that aren't in your best interests (like having a stack of work to hand in tomorrow and getting so overwhelmed that you just decide -what the heck!- and let your friends convince you to go clubbing the whole night with them).</p>
<p>Managing your time is NOT about living in the library, or being a geek or anything. In fact, if you have no time for fun, then you are not managing your time. Time management is having time to do the things that are imporant to you - both work and play.</p>
<p>I am only a CC student but I still believe college is somewhat harder than highschool. I agree time management is key I still need to work on it. Please explain to me though how some students can take on 15 units and work 20 hrs week? How do they do it, and do they sleep at all? I can't do that I took 15 units last semester and freaked with the honors classes and major prep. Thanks for listening to the rant.</p>
<p>I took 19 credits, receving a 4.0, and worked about 15 hours a week at two different jobs....it takes alot of time management and very little sleep, so it kinda sucks. I am in the honors program at a state university, maybe three of my classes were hard for me, but the others were fairly easy, just alot of busy work</p>
<p>college is much easier than highschool... at least lower division is... However I did go to the number 2 public school in california</p>
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how many of you feel that college is more difficult than your high school?
how many of you feel that college is less difficult than your high school?
and what are the reasons (your high school did/didnt prepare you, your college is harder/easier, etc.)
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<p>College is more difficult for me because I actually put in a lot more effort into my work and I love what I am doing anyway so I am willing to put in more effort.</p>