subject: Why Your Teacher Probably Hates You [print this page] Why Your Teacher Probably Hates You Why Your Teacher Probably Hates You
It's college. We obviously don't go here for an education. We come to move out, party all night, sleep in till 4, and laugh at the RA's bag of condoms. And just maybe, we get our butts to class. Even though it may seem like a good excuse, we wear a big fat label that says, "No worries, i'M in cOLLeGe bRo!"
But that label could be the difference betweenthat B- and C+ or the difference between a letter of recommendation and the letter of withdrawal sent to mommy and daddy.
This is why your professor probably hates you (and why you just, shouldn't):
You walk into the lecture hall at 1:30, class started at 12:45
No matter how ninja-like you think you can slide into a desk, the professorcan still SEE you. Being late once or twice is alright, but every week and the teacher will not cut you ANY slack.
5 minutes after you sit down: Bzzzt. Bzzzt. Your backpack is calling.
Just because it's on vibrate does not mean it's discrete. We all can hear yourphone buzzing in your bag, so put it on *silent*. It's easy to get distracted, so hide your phone from yourself.
You're sitting in the back. Again. And you've tweeted three times.
When you B-line for the back row, it tells the professor two things: 1. Youaren't prepared for class, so you're trying to avoid being called on, or 2. You will spend the next hour and a half on Facebook / Twitter / Myspace / Blogging / whatever it is that you do.
(To at least look like you're paying attention, pull out a pen and paper. The physical act of writing gives off the appearance that you are taking notes aka "listening"- even if you're just drawing/writing notes/trying not to fall asleep.)
You're still in your pajamas
As a college student, sometimes it's easy to simply not care. But as a HUMAN BEING, it's a whole new level of low when you look like you don't care. Coming to class looking like last night tells the professor one thing: You really justdon't care, so why should he?
And you brought your lunch to class (a 5 course meal)
It's distracting, and gross, to watch someone sit for two hours and eat. It's even harder when you're trying to teach that hungryhippo. Instead, try to eat before class, and if necessary bring alight snack andmake sure all liquids you bring have a cap. And no, liquids should not includeCaptainMo, so leave him at home.
Help yourself by letting the teacher help you. The more you look the part, the more you look smart.
