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| High School | College |
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Classes meet daily | Classes typically meet 1-3 times per week |
The average length of a class is is 35-45 minutes | Classes vary in length from from 50 minutes to 3 hours |
Daily contact with teachers is a standard | Classes meetless frequently which impacts access to course instructors |
Guidance counselorsor other school staff schedule support services for students | The student must make arrangements for support services |
A main office exists as the center of activity for the school | The student is responsible for knowing where to go to obtain information and assistance |
Teachers often take time to remind students of assignments and due dates | Professors expect the student to read the course syllabus (outline); this tells the student exactly what is expected, when assignments are due and how they will be graded |
Student progress is monitored by teachers and communicated to parents | Students monitor their own progress and are responsible for communicating with their parents |
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