However, in college students are allowed to chew gum and teachers often allow the students to bring snacks or drinks into the classroom if they are careful with them. Another way which I noticed the attitude of the teachers differ is that in high school the teachers seemed to be more responsible for what they said and had to make sure they did not curse or say something that could offend a student. If a high school teacher offended a student the student could complain to the principal and the teacher often had to take responsibility. In contrast, college teachers do not have this responsibility and are able to say almost anything they want regardless of whether it offends someone. It is common in college to have a teacher curse during their lecture or even towards a student when they are angry.Furthermore, the attitude of students in high school and college also differ greatly in ways such as their dedication to schoolwork. While attending college I notice more students have the attitude that they are in college because they want to be. In contrast, when I attended high school I noticed many students had the attitude that they only attended class because they had to by law or because their parents insisted they attend. In high school I noticed that many students goofed off during class and did not take the courses seriously; however, in college many students have the attitude that they are there to learn and give their instructors their undivided attention. Another difference between high school and college is in high school many classes had a “class clown” whereas in college there is rarely a “class clown” and many students are there only to learn. While in high school I also noticed students tended to sleep more during class and even carried on their own conversations with other classmates during lectures. In college several students also carry on side conversations and sleep during class, but I find ...
