High school and university are two important levels underlying every education in the world. The leap from four years of high school to college is definitely a step forward. Countless students expect the natural transition from high school to college life to be the same as it was during secondary school. These students are wrong to take this for granted and will soon realize the great changes today. College costs more, presents more academic challenges, and offers a better social environment than high school. The first big change from the transition from high school to college is the cost you will be required to pay once you move. College will cost you more than going to high school due to the tuition you will have to pay when attending your program, living expenses, and books. Tuition fees can range from as low as $2,550 to as high as $7,000 depending on a variety of factors, for example, if you are an international student at a university, your tuition could be as high as $25,000. In high school you don't have to pay for your education as the government funds high schools with taxes. However, this does not apply to all high school students as some attend private schools, which cost money to attend, just like university. In addition to paying tuition, students must also look for residents to reside at their university or rent an apartment as many students have no relatives close to the universities they attend. In Toronto, the average cost to rent an apartment is $800 to $1,300, which is pretty immense compared to other places in the world, and if you want to live on campus it would cost even more or about the same price.... . . middle of paper ......f student bodies likely to generate more clubs than high schools; where there are fewer students, which means the variety of clubs is limited. The facilities, social groups and clubs that university has to offer show how social the university environment is compared to that of high school. When comparing college and high school with financial costs, academic costs, and social aspects, it becomes clear that colleges are more expensive, more academically challenging, and provide a more socially stimulating environment than high schools. These differences should be taken into consideration by students entering college from high school. High school students who are entering college and are able to address these differences between the two will be more effectively prepared for the challenges that college may present.