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 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 cots more, presents more academic challenges, and offers a more social environment than high school.