' That is, as early as high school, students are already motivated to think about their future, to reflect and discern what professional career they would like to eventually pursue. This is accomplished in two ways, both with the intent to pursue a professional career in the future. In high school, the student chooses the course that s/he will take in college, which would reflect his/her choice of a professional career. And in college, the course and academic track that the student pursues, in addition to his/her choice of job and potential employer, remain consistent (ideally) with the goal to eventually become what the student aspired to be in high school.
While high school and college has its similarities, more pronounced are the differences between the two. One of the important differences between high school and college is the change in social environment and interactions among...
In high school, a specific group of students will more or less remain acquainted with each other, as the school expects the same students to continue each high school year in the same school. College, however, is more fluid: college students attend different classes, get to meet students from different courses, and it is highly likely that these interactions would last for a semester only, until the course ends. The pursuit for knowledge is also another salient difference between high school and college. High school encourages students to learn about a vast number of subjects, primarily so that students will know their strengths and weakness as learners. In college, however, students take courses that will help them specializes in a particular academic track, with the goal of eventually becoming an expert on the subject or field of study.
