WorksheetsDifferences Between High School and University Classes Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins
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
What is the difference in class sizes between high school and university?
Class sizes are generally larger in high school
Class sizes are generally larger in university
Class sizes are generally smaller in university
Class sizes are the same in high school and university
Does high school prepare students for college?
Only social aspects of high school prepare students for college
Yes, high school prepares students for college
Only AP or IB classes prepare students for college
No, high school doesn't necessarily prepare students for college because it is quite different
One of the ways that college is easier than high school is
Fewer courses to keep track of
You are studying topics that are typicallly interesting to you
You get a syllabus at the beginning which clearly outlines expectations, deadlines, etc
All of the prior answers are correct!
Is college better than high school?
College is better academically but not socially
No, college is not better than high school
Yes it definitely can be - depends on your perspective
College is better socially but not academically
