How different is university to school?

How different is university to school?

Cassie Pirelli (Welfare Adviser, University of Westminster) gives expert video advice on: What experiences can I get out of university, other than education?; How difficult is it for mature students to adjust? and more...

At university there's a lot more emphasis on self-study compared to school. You're at university because you want to be a student, so you're not spoon-fed anymore. Equally, unlike school, you're actually allowed to give feedback, so you can talk about how you felt as a student, what you feel could be done differently. At university, you have to write to complain if you're not happy with something.