Why College is Harder than High School (2)

8. Essays on Top of Essays

In High School a five page essay is the accumulation of multiple weeks of work, in College it is considered a nightly assignment.  Initially the workload seems hardly possible, but after a few weeks you quickly learn how to write lengthy and effectively. These writing skills become essential throughout the rest of your life and College is just the beginning.

7. The Grading System

Grade “fluff” does not exist in College, there are no minuscule assignments in the grade book that will buffer a failed test. There are only three tests in the grade book and occasionally a midterm project, this applies a tremendous amount of emphasis on each test and stress as well.

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