<p>I imagine most people here are still in high school, but those of you that have taken college courses or are in college, what do you think of the difficulty? Is it harder than high school? Harder or easier than you expected? All through high school, people build up to the point that everything is in preparation for college, where there will be a lot harder material. True? I realize colleges differ, but for the most part, what would you say to this? TY! ~</p>
<p>Yes, it's hard. I'm from one of those math/sci schools of the US..and i'm saying this...</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm curious about just how difficult college actually is. I know it'll vary depending on your major and what college you go to, but there are still Gen Eds that everyone takes, etc. </p>
<p>I have the feeling though, that even though the subject matters we'll be dealing with will be more difficult, it won't really feel like it because I've always pictured college life to be much less hectic than high school life. I mean, in college you have a couple classes a day, sometimes don't start until noon, sometimes don't have class on friday, etc etc. It's not like high school where I have every single one of my classes every day, 5 days a week and work (often tedious and unnecessary) for each of them every night. </p>
<p>I dunno, any insight from current college students?</p>
<p>Well, AP course material is naturally more difficult (more work) than college freshmen level courses, so they're really not a good indicator of difficulty...</p>
<p>Hm, I'm not sure.</p>
<p>I think in terms of work the main difference between college and high school is the speed at which you go over the material. Since college goes way faster than high school you will also thus be covering more material towards the end. That's my experience with it. But without a doubt, College is a lot tougher than High School..... though it is a lot more fun and chill.</p>
<p>Well I'm in college, and I've definitely gotten a lot lazier. I mean, in high school, I had to wake up at 6:30 every day. Now I can barely get up for my 10:20 classes, and I don't even party.</p>
<p>yeah, in college..u'll get lazy..it's more abt self discipline..and rlly self independant course work..if u mess up a test..sumtimes u r done for a course...</p>
<p>Yeah and sometimes its hard for top kids (in high school) to adjust to being only average in college (especially top colleges).</p>
<p>^haha so true! so, yeah, basicallythe whole mental adjustment..away from home, and etc. etc. so much independent stuffs to do..as i already said..</p>
<p>Depends on your major, I suppose. Mathematicians, scientists and engineers probably have it worst, with people failing, dropping, and switching majors left and right.. I agree the speed with which the material is covered can be disconcerting... the classes pretty much go twice as fast.</p>
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lol so true. Especially in this forum, where everybody and their mommies were valedictorians or something. Even if you are still above average, you will notice that you aren't leading by as wide a margin. On the plus side, I dislike incompetence, so that is a good thing. On the other, you are more likely to be screwed if your teacher decides to do something akin to a bell curve.</p>
<p>And it definitely depends on the college!</p>