Everyone's done a group project in their life. It's pretty much inevitable. There are very distinct roles a person can play in a group project. Here's what to expect:

The Dictator

This is the person that thinks they run the world. Everyone must bow down to their almighty powers and knowledge because apparently, they have more than you even though you've been sitting in the same class all semester. They try to tell you where to be at all times, even if it's not relevant to the class you're taking.

The Slacker

This person shows up to things, but sits on their phone the entire time. They occasionally look up when someone makes a sudden movement or gasps. They'll eventually get their stuff done, but it may not be the best quality.

The Oblivious

This person shows up to everything but they just don't seem to get anything that's said to them. This is the kind of person to claim they didn't get the rubric when it's sitting right in front of them. They do work, but you find your group double and triple checking every word they write.

The Bare Minimum Doer

This is almost like the slacker, but they'll only do what's asked of them and probably with some complaints. It's best to just give this person an easy assignment and hope for the best.

The Absentee

To be honest, you forgot this person was even in your group. Their name isn't on anything you've done and you're not quite sure what their name is. They probably end up failing the project and needing to retake the class.

The Shy Guy

You know you can count on this guy. They may not be the most talkative but you know that they show up and do work. They're the person you usually end up working with...in silence.

The Idealist

This is the person that thinks you can put the project off until the week of and expect it to be great. They have big ideas but never any plan to follow through. It can sometimes be helpful though if you're stuck for ideas. They can usually be persuaded into doing their work early, but only if it's over dinner.

Normal People

This is the category most people will put themselves in because they don't want to admit which role they actually are. There's usually very few of these and they'll actually do the work, do it well and do it timely. They can hold a conversation, take just enough initiative to not be a dictator, and they know what's due when and all that jazz.