Differences Between High School and University Classes Quiz

When it comes to flexibility in your university schedule...

• You have way more flexibility in choosing the times of your classes

• You have less workload in university classes

• You have more opportunities to boost your grade in high school

• Attendance is taken in university classes

How is attendance different in university than in high school?

• Attendance is taken daily

• Attendance is rarely taken - you miss a class, you are on your own to catch up

• Don't bother going to classes - they are boring

• Attendance is almost always used towards your mark

When it comes to attendance...

• You are marked on a daily basis

• It might matter in something like a tutorial - but typically profs don't take attendance

• Profs never monitor it - it's up to you to attend

• Even the profs don't show up

Coming to class, doing your readings, etc....what is it like in university?

• Professors reach out to you to check on your assignments and see how you are doing.

• You can regularly do re-tests, resubmit assignments, etc.

• It is up to you to manage your time. Professors typically do not check up on how you are doing.

• You have more group projects in high school

15 hours of classes does NOT mean 15 hours of work because.....

• you have 20-30 hours of research each week

• most of your classes have little to no work

• nobody takes 15 hours of classes

• you still have homework, projects, essays, etc to do outside of class

For every one hour of class, you probably have _____ hours of reading/homework in uni

• one

• two

• three

• four

In the article, the author explains that in his philosophy class, his whole mark was based on....

• daily assignments

• 4 quizzes and a final exam

• 1 midterm exam and 1 final exam

• only a final exam

What is the difference in the way assessments are handled in university compared to high school?

• Assessments are not given in university

• Assessments are about the same in high school and university

• Fewer assessments are worth more in university

• Fewer assessments are worth less in university

How are textbooks handled in university compared to high school?

• You have to buy your textbooks in high school

• Textbooks are loaned to you in university

• You can borrow textbooks from the library in high school

• You have to buy your textbooks in university

Where will your classes be held in university?

• There is only one classroom per building so you move a lot

• In the gym

• In one main area

• Often in different buildings depending on the size of the class