THE DIFFERENCES:
HIGH SCHOOL VS. COLLEGE
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|PERSONAL FREEDOM |
|... IN HIGH SCHOOL |... IN COLLEGE |
|High School is mandatory and free (unless you choose other |College is voluntary and expensive. |
|options). | |
|Your time is usually structured by others (parents and/or |You manage your own time. |
|teachers). | |
|You need permission to participate in co-curricular activities. |You must decide whether to participate in co-curricular |
| |activities. |
|You need money for special purchases or events. |You need money to pay for basic necessities. |
|You can depend on your parents and teachers to remind you of your|You will be faced with many moral and ethical decisions you have |
|responsibilities and help you set priorities. |not previously had to face. You must balance your |
| |responsibilites and set priorities. |
|All correspondence is addressed to your parents. They read it |All correspondence will be addressed to you. You must read all |
|and tell you what you need to know. |your mail, as you will be responsible for its content. |
|Guiding Principle: You will usually be told what your...