Large Leap
On the basis of financial, academic, and social aspects, college is more
costly, more academically challenging, and more socially stimulating than high
school. These differences need to be taken into account by those students who
are entering college from high school. First, in terms of cost, college is more
expensive than high school because of tuition, living expenses, and books.
Second, the workload in college is more challenging than the workload in high
school. College students are faced with the task of having to complete an
average of three to five assignments per week, whereas high school students
average only one to three assignments per week. Third, in college, there are
more activities, sports, and clubs for students to participate in than in high
school. The leap from high school to college is a large one. Many students
enter post-secondary education expecting the experience to be the same as
the one they had while at secondary school. College costs more, presents more
academic challenges, and offers a more social environment than high school.