High School

• High school is mandatory, probably free.
• Others determine student's schedule.
• Guidance counselors are responsible for knowinggraduation requirements, applicability of coursework, deadlines, etc.
• Teachers carefully monitor attendance.
• Make up exams are often available.
• Students can graduate with an average of "D" or higher and it may not necessarily impact college admissions.
• Students may study as little as 0-2 hours/week.
• Teachers often remind students of assignments and deadlines.

College

• College is voluntary and expensive.
• Students determine own schedule and manage his/her own time.
• Students are responsible for knowing graduation requirements, transferability of courses, deadlines, etc.
• Professors may take roll but don't remind students to attend.
• Make up tests are rarely an option unless requested well in advance.
• Students can get D's on college courses, but cannot graduate unless his/her overall GPA is a 2.0 ("C") or better. In addition, grades of "D" may not transfer to 4-year colleges/universities.
• Students are expected to study 2-3 hours per week for each hour of class they attend each week.
• Students are given a course syllabus the first week of class and required to read, save and consult it reqularly.