Why are colleges and universities so different from each other (Yale vs a local community college) but all of the information taught in school is the same for their respected fields ?
I studied physics at a reasonably high-ranked school, and I can tell you definitively that 90% of what I learned that actually stuck was from working with other students, not from lectures. The caliber of fellow students is hugely important in my opinion, and you simply get better students at bet…
The Short Answer
I studied physics at a reasonably high-ranked school, and I can tell you definitively that 90% of what I learned that actually stuck was from working with other students, not from lectures. The caliber of fellow students is hugely important in my opinion, and you simply get better students at better schools. I also contest your statement that the information taught is the same. With better professors and better students, more can be covered in the same amount of time, so subjects can be taught more completely and more thoroughly.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Students, better, taught
This explanation focuses on students, better, taught and spans 89 words across 4 sentences. At 24% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
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The explanation opens with: “I studied physics at a reasonably high-ranked school, and I can tell you definitively that 90% of what I learned that ac” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Ranked #157 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 32%). This falls in the detailed tier — above average depth. The explanation goes beyond surface-level but keeps things accessible.
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Is there a simple explanation for why colleges and universities so different from each other (yale vs a local community college) but all of the information taught in school is the same for their respected fields ?
I studied physics at a reasonably high-ranked school, and I can tell you definitively that 90% of what I learned that actually stuck was from working with other students, not from lectures. The caliber of fellow students is hugely important in my…
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This is an above-average answer at 89 words, ranked #157 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are students, better, taught.
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