The differences between college and high school are just out of this world sometimes. Everything seems backwards and messed up. You most likely don’t know anyone in your classes, your professor might actually be foreign, and you don’t have the same classes every day. Incoming freshman will learn that there are certain types of students and teachers on campus that you’ll meet. It’s up to you to decide where you fit in…
1. The athlete.
I’m not sure how if this applies to other colleges, but athletes sit in the first two rows. Their coaches do this to ensure attendance. You can tell which students are athletes because their always repping school colors. The guys always have their headphones in the majority of class.
2. The Greek.
It’s hard to miss anyone who is a part of Greek Life since you know they’ll always be wearing their letters. Unless you’re a clueless freshman who doesn’t understand what the triangles on a shirt means. The guys in class usually stick together, even if they aren’t in the same frat. Greek unity at its finest.
3.The international student.
These students also stick together. They usually talk in their language, which always makes you wonder if they’re talking about you. Some of the funniest students that I’ve had in my class have been from other countries. Take the time to get to know some of them.
4.The people who only show up on test days.
You’ll come across these students only on important days when things are due. On test days, you’re going to think you walked into the wrong classroom because you’ve never seen half those people.
5.The person who always has to put their input in.
Everyone has an opinion, but they don’t always have to say it. Some professors love these kind of students and other ones hate it. Sometimes listening to everyone’s input is funny, and other times it really makes you question someone’s education.
6.The foreign professor.
Going to class is almost a burden with this professor. It’s hard to pay attention when you can’t understand what’s going on. Some of these professors have the best intentions, but their accents are so thick you can’t understand.
7. The hipster professor.
Flannels, t-shirts, and jeans are the obvious signs. Due dates are usually lenient and going to class isn’t mandatory. However, class usually involves deep conversations or off topic subjects which makes class almost worth going.
8. The busy-work professor.
Usually these are lower level classes, the general studies courses. In class assignments, homework every class period, plus weekly quizzes. Kinda makes you feel like you’re in high school again.
9. The non-traditional student.
I’ve had a variety of non-traditional students in my classes, and you can really learn a lot from them. They are usually older and have real world experience. They also have funny stories about their life.
10. The all-around hard professor.
Everything about this professor is difficult. The lectures are hard to understand, the tests are beyond impossible, and every single paper has a class average of a C. You know… the professor that bluntly tells you at the beginning of the semester that no one gets an A in their class. Good luck.
There will be other kinds of people that you meet in college, and you’re going to find some humor in all of your encounters with them. Just go to class and you’ll get to experience all of them.
