<p>I’m an engineer so I can’t speak for all school but I’ve found it to be extremely collaborative. No one will hand over their answers for sure but if you put work in and still don’t understand it, they will help you out. It’s competitive but it isn’t cut throat.</p>
<p>While doing HW assignments I usually work by myself till I get stuck. Most do that. People always help each other out then :)</p>
<p>A lot of times I “trade” questions too ;)</p>