High School - Math classes meet every weekday, College - Most math classes meet only 3 – 4 hours per week
High School - A math course is one year (38 weeks) long College - A math course is one semester (16 weeks) long
High School - 15 – 30 minutes per night is expected for homework and studying College - A minimum of two hours outside of class for every hour inside of class is expected on homework and studying
High School - Some class time may be given to start on homework College - No class time is given to start on homework
High School - Homework is consistently graded or checked and homework counts toward the course grade, College - It is expected that homework will be completed, but it may or may not count as part of the course grade.
High School -Tests are given after each unit or chapter with many tests given during the course College - Only 3-4 tests are usually given in a course and the tests cover more than one unit or chapter per test
High School - A final exam is given after each half of the course College - One final exam is given covering material from the entire course and is weighted heavily in the course grade
High School -Participation and extra credit may be factored into a course grade College - Rarely or never is participation and extra credit factored into a course grade
High School -Attendance is mandatory and make-up work is provided College - Attendance is expected and make-up work may or may not be given