High school vs. College
The quote “Education is the most powerful weapon that one can use to change the world.” comes to mind when I consider the stages of education that one must go through in order to be successful in a fast paced, expanding, and ever-changing world. There is no doubt that as a person grows, so does his/her ability to retain more complex knowledge on the more basic things. After graduating from high school, a great deal of people consider themselves experts on education; they do not continue on to expand their knowledge in college. However, few students who enroll in college directly after school are prepared for the changes that come with the continuation of their education. High schools and college have numerous …show more content…
High schools formulate a schedule for students that fluctuates very seldom. The classes follow the same order, meet at the same time, and are taught by the same instructor. Students are required to be present and there are few exceptions to that rule. Teachers take attendance daily and report it to higher authority for him/her to record. If a student’s attendance is not consistent, the school contacts a parent to notify him/her of the consequences that he/she may face following his/her child’s absences. There is also a set dress code for the entire school to follow. Classes go to lunch together at the same time every day. Classes begin by a bell and dismiss by a bell. There is no time for a social life in between classes; parents dictate most of the decisions about their child’s social life outside of school. Anyone within a specified age group with the required amount of credits is accepted into a public high school. In addition, local communities fund high schools; the government disperses the payment. Not only is attending high school mandatory, it is free. Transportation to and from high school is provided, and it is also …show more content…
It is no longer free for one to expand his/her education. The local community is not responsible for funding a college for the local students to attend, and the government supplies little funding to these facilities. In order to attend a college, a student must be accepted by the enrollment services belonging to that college. Colleges are not required to accept anyone based upon financial need or educational ability. They often have a list of prerequisites that a student must meet. The student must also be able to provide the payment to attend. Personal transportation is required; a school bus will not show up at the student’s door to pick them up each morning in time for
The quote “Education is the most powerful weapon that one can use to change the world.” comes to mind when I consider the stages of education that one must go through in order to be successful in a fast paced, expanding, and ever-changing world. There is no doubt that as a person grows, so does his/her ability to retain more complex knowledge on the more basic things. After graduating from high school, a great deal of people consider themselves experts on education; they do not continue on to expand their knowledge in college. However, few students who enroll in college directly after school are prepared for the changes that come with the continuation of their education. High schools and college have numerous …show more content…
High schools formulate a schedule for students that fluctuates very seldom. The classes follow the same order, meet at the same time, and are taught by the same instructor. Students are required to be present and there are few exceptions to that rule. Teachers take attendance daily and report it to higher authority for him/her to record. If a student’s attendance is not consistent, the school contacts a parent to notify him/her of the consequences that he/she may face following his/her child’s absences. There is also a set dress code for the entire school to follow. Classes go to lunch together at the same time every day. Classes begin by a bell and dismiss by a bell. There is no time for a social life in between classes; parents dictate most of the decisions about their child’s social life outside of school. Anyone within a specified age group with the required amount of credits is accepted into a public high school. In addition, local communities fund high schools; the government disperses the payment. Not only is attending high school mandatory, it is free. Transportation to and from high school is provided, and it is also …show more content…
It is no longer free for one to expand his/her education. The local community is not responsible for funding a college for the local students to attend, and the government supplies little funding to these facilities. In order to attend a college, a student must be accepted by the enrollment services belonging to that college. Colleges are not required to accept anyone based upon financial need or educational ability. They often have a list of prerequisites that a student must meet. The student must also be able to provide the payment to attend. Personal transportation is required; a school bus will not show up at the student’s door to pick them up each morning in time for