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Which of the two did you find harder? Which did you enjoy more?
e.bar.goum said:Whilst university is orders of magnitude more difficult
gomboc said:... As you progress through higher level physics courses, you'll find the problems can become very abstract, and that there's little your everyday experience can do to help with understanding. After all, humans' brains are evolved to understand things that are very big and very slow. Once things get very small and/or very fast, math is your only tool.
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Of course it IS harder, but you slowly adjust to the difficulty level, and your brain "learns how to learn", things start getting easier.
Chi Meson said:I'm going to use this in class during one of my "wait til you get to college" talks.
College was more difficult academically because I wasn't properly prepared for it via high school. College was much more rewarding in many ways, but I really liked high school a lot also. Tough choice.tahayassen said:Which of the two did you find harder? Which did you enjoy more?
The main difference between university and high school is the level of education. High school is typically attended by students aged 14-18 and is mandatory in most countries. It provides a general education and prepares students for college or university. University, on the other hand, is a higher level of education that students can choose to attend after completing high school. It offers more specialized and in-depth courses in a particular subject area.
This is a difficult question to answer definitively because it depends on the individual and their chosen courses. Generally, university courses are more challenging and require a higher level of critical thinking, independent study, and time management skills. However, high school can also be challenging, especially for students who take advanced classes or have a heavy workload.
In high school, class sizes are typically smaller, with an average of 20-30 students per class. In university, class sizes can vary greatly depending on the size of the institution and the popularity of the course. Some classes may have hundreds of students, while others may only have a dozen or so. However, even in larger classes, students can still receive individual attention from professors during office hours or through email.
No, universities have a different structure than high schools. In high school, students typically have a set schedule of classes that they attend every day. In university, students have more freedom in choosing their classes and creating their own schedule. They also have fewer classes per week, which allows for more time for independent study and research.
In high school, teachers typically follow a structured curriculum and use a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, group work, and hands-on activities. In university, professors often have more freedom in how they teach and may focus more on critical thinking and research. They may also use a combination of lectures, seminars, and independent study. Additionally, university professors expect students to take more responsibility for their own learning, whereas high school teachers may provide more guidance and direction.