The time of haunted houses, pumpkin carving and candy corn has finally approached us. October is here and there is nothing that defines this month quite like sitting around a campfire and telling horror stories. But let's face it, us college students have heard the scariest horror stories of all. We can all thank our professors for that one. Here are 13 horror stories that are bound to make college students run in fear:
1. "I keep attendance."
Remember when we use to complain about our five excusable days in high school... Yeah, well now we only get three. No, please.
2. "Don't even ask, I don't curve grades."
You're one point away from that "B" you have been working towards all semester. Too bad your professor doesn't curve grades, looks like it'll be a "C" for you.
3. "Textbook is required."
Because we all love dropping $300 on a book that we will probably never open.
4. "You will also need an access code for this course."
Oh, while we are at it, let's go ahead and drop another $100 to be able to do our homework.
5. "No, I will not drop your lowest quiz grade."
We almost always get the opportunity to drop one quiz grade, because professors understand, ya know? Until you get that one professor who just doesn't.
6. "The only two grades in this course will be a mid-term and a final."
In high school, this would have been music to our ears. In college its another way of saying, "If you fail one, you fail the course."
7. "Homework will be due every class period."
Once again, most professors acknowledge that you have other courses, so they make homework due one day a week. Unfortunately, some professors aren't all professors.
8. "No credit will be given for any late assignments."
Sometimes we just have too much on our plate, and our assignment due at midnight gets sent in 10 minutes late. Too bad we won't get any credit for it. (Trust me, some professors do check the time your email was sent.)
9. "If You Show Up Late, Don't Show Up At All."
Traffic was crazy this morning. There was a train. My car wouldn't start. Save it, just go back home.
10. "Your Final Is Worth 75 percent Of Your Grade."
Wait, so you're saying that you want us to fail the course?
11. "Sick Days Arent Excused Days."
Better hope you don't get sick, after all, you only have 3 days, to begin with.
12. "I Will Be Here Every Morning At 8:30 a.m., I Do Not Cancel Class... Ever."
We all wake up hoping at least once to get an email from our 8:30 a.m. professor saying that class is canceled. We don't get enough sleep to begin with. Too bad this professor won't be helping you out there.
13. "Pull Out A Pencil, It's Pop Quiz Time."
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!