Understanding the Difference Between High School and College

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Understanding the Difference Between High School
and College

• Created by Magda Hayes

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Student Responsibility
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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 1. High school and teachers require attendance.
• 2. Teachers remind students of assignments,
  tests, and make-up work.

• 1. Successful students attend all classes
  although attendance may not be required.
• 2. Students complete assignments take tests.

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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 3. Teachers guide research and the location of
  information.
• 4. Teachers give students supplementary
  information.

• 3. Successful students possess library and
  internet research skills.
• 4. Successful students seek background
  information.

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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 5. Teachers
• Summarize main ideas
• Outline notes
• Provide study guides
• Formulate questions.

• 5. Successful students
• Use effective reading skills
• Take notes and study them
• Create their own study guides
• Create questions and answers.

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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 6. Teachers monitor student performance by
  providing grade sheets.
• 7. Teachers discipline inappropriate talking in
  class.

• 6. Students monitor their own performance and set
  improvement goals.
• 7. Teachers do not tolerate inappropriate talking
  in class.

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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 8. Teachers usually require less outside studying
  than college.
• 9. Teachers provide in-class study time and
  students often study with many distractions.

• 8. Students study 2-3 hours for each one hour of
  class time.
• 9. Students use study areas on campus and create
  a study area at home.

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High School College"teacher-supported
student-directed

• 10. Students must develop personal time
  management systems for school, work, and social
  life.
• 11. Students choose courses based on program,
  degree, or transfer requirements.

• 10. Others schedule a students time for classes
  and work.
• 11. Students often choose elective courses based
  on interest.

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Academic environment
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High School College"student-focused
"content-focused"

• 1. Teachers present extended lectures that
  supplement assigned readings.
• 2. College classes are usually larger with 40-100
  plus students.

• Teachers give short lectures that often duplicate
  reading assignments.
• 2. High school classes are usually limited to 30
  or fewer students.

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High School College"student-focused
"content-focused"

• 3. High school classes meet daily.
• 4. Teachers provide necessary background
  knowledge.

• 3. College classes meet 2-3 times per week.
• 4. Teachers assume students have background
  knowledge and skills.

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High School College"student-focused
"content-focused"

• 5. Teachers focus student learning with
  questions.
• 6. Teachers cover all content in class.
• 7. Teachers provide organization.

• 5. Teachers expect students to generate
  questions.
• 6. Students have to know all the material.
• 7. Students must organize their notes and
  handouts (notebooks/folders).

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Sources

• www.mnade.org
• MNADE Publications
• Minnesota Association for
• Developmental Education