It is not an untold secret that a good education is an essential and imperative feature in one’s life. The acquirement of good education does not only require graduation from high school, but college graduation is equally important. Comparing and contrasting high school and college is rather unbefitting as the two demonstrate two completely distinct worlds. Both have their unique features and lifestyle patterns. However, the two worlds have certain similarities and dissimilarities. It is a large leap to college from high school. Almost every student expects that his experiences in college will be similar to high school. However, this assumption is completely wrong as college is a different place with higher costs, increased educational challenges, and heightened social experiences.
Second, college workload is more demanding and challenging than the high school workload. Every week, college students are supposed to complete 3-5 assignments. On the other hand, high school students mostly have to complete 1-3 assignments in a single week. It is crystal clear that there is more stress in college life due to more assignments and more work. Even a simple assignment in college challenges the student. Its preparation, research, and successful completion may take about eight hours. High school students are not supposed to complete an assignment by committing that much time. This is because the assignments are simple and can be completed easily without putting much effort. Therefore, it is easily understa+ndable that college students have to experience constant pressure due to the academic challenges.
Third, college life offers a more active social life to its students. College students enjoy more activities, games and sports, music concerts, and students’ societies and clubs. Their social participation is more dynamic than the high school students (Cassidy 439). In addition, college students enjoy double benefits as far as sports are concerned. They have the advantage of joining varsity sports teams and are also allowed to use the available athletic facilities offered at the college. These include swimming pools, weight rooms, and gyms. On the other hand, a majority of high schools do not offer non-varsity sports teams.
Works Cited
Archibald, Robert B., and David Henry Feldman. Why Does College Cost So Much?. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.
Cassidy, Megan. The College Buzz Book. 2009 ed. New York: Vault, 2009. Print.
