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College classroom ediquette

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first_rodeo
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Over the past four years I have wondered why students are so well behaved in the college classroom compared to high school.
You almost never hear of any incidents occurring in the classroom. Besides cheating and texting there's almost no harm done.

The two variables I see contributing towards this are you are paying for college and generally the kids who raised hell in high school did not continue their education.

Anyone have stories of college classroom incidents ?
Aug 27 2014 3:13PM
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ModMommy
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Last year in my sociology class we had a guy who was sorting his flies in class and dropped the entire box all over the dude in front of him. But that's the only cool thing that's happened in my classes.
Aug 27 2014 3:15PM
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proZach
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because no one gives a shit, they're just waiting to get out and start partying.
Aug 27 2014 3:21PM
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PM4FreeJiberish
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Because I'm paying a lot of money to be there so If you waist my time with your bullshit I'ma throw something at you. Also stupid shit just isnt as funny anymore because I'm getting older and salty.
Aug 27 2014 3:26PM
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Olimar
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People just get more mature...

also... etiquette**
Aug 27 2014 3:37PM
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bnewbs6
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SkrewsBecause I'm paying a lot of money to be there so If you waist my time with your bullshit I'ma throw something at you. Also stupid shit just isnt as funny anymore because I'm getting older and salty.


This. today was my third day of college. And I have to say I really don't think kids trying to be funny and messing around is that funny at all. And I had to pay a shitload to come. So i don't want my time waisted
Aug 27 2014 4:02PM
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.Hugo.
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No one forces you to go to class in college. The kids that would fuck around are skipping class and playing with each others cocks back in their dorm
Aug 27 2014 4:06PM
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skier58284
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Because in college the teachers respect the students.
Aug 27 2014 4:06PM
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Dustin.
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"Past 4 years"

"Ediquette"

Facepalm.
Aug 27 2014 5:17PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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I have had a few kids just straight up walk out....
Aug 27 2014 5:36PM
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OregonDead
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We get new jackasses around here every year but they never last long. School is very expensive and financial aid is tightening the screws by enforcing lifetime limits etc. It's better not to start college until you are ready to take it seriously and invest your time and money wisely.
Aug 27 2014 7:23PM
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Dolan.Escobar
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In my freshman writing seminar at uni i rased hell bc my prof was a bitch. I had a 760 on my writing sat 2 in hs, but she didnt give me any respect until i started writing papers on eugenics, insinuating that she was in all probability quite inferior to me
Aug 27 2014 7:53PM
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Campeador
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I think you've all "waisted" your time by going to college.
Aug 28 2014 12:20AM
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skiersupreme
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inb4 a yoski post about harvard
Aug 28 2014 12:26AM
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Gnarbangalakazoo
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I had a final where a kid stormed out of the classroom after seeing the essay prompt and proceed to yell and throw a chair, but generally, I think yeah, college costs a lot of money and most kids don't want to fuck up. But it really just depends on the kid.
Aug 28 2014 12:30AM
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AT-AT
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.Hugo.No one forces you to go to class in college. The kids that would fuck around are skipping class and playing with each others cocks back in their dorm


This. The people who would disrupt class don't go to it.
Aug 28 2014 12:32AM
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KravtZ
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Not that high school doesn't matter...but people in college realize for the most part their grades can heavily influence their first few years out of school depending on what route you go. A high GPA shows work ethic and some smartness. Who would an employer higher? The 3.5 GPA or a 2.0 GPA.
Aug 28 2014 1:02PM
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act.resist
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there was a dude in my technical reports writings class who would try to argue with the teacher all the time, he was honestly so stupid. He would argue points that had nothing to do with the original argument. Then someone posted about that prof on the secret admirer facebook page and it was clearly him, the prof brought it up in class not knowing who it was because he was pretty laid back and was joking about it. The kid never showed up to class again after that.
Aug 28 2014 1:33PM
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saskskier
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To some in high school, it's funny to disrespect and mess with teachers. In college, your peers are more likely to tell you to get the hell out than laugh if you mess with a prof or cause a distraction. People are paying a lot of money to learn, not to watch a class clown. Also (generally speaking) with age and maturity comes being respectful and a decent human being to others.
Aug 28 2014 1:43PM
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UphillIce
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I think there is a bunch of stuff going on. A lot of it has already been brought up.

1. The HS to college transition weeded out a lot of the jackoffs.
2. No one makes you go to class, so kids often skip rather than come and goof off.
3. Paying for college makes you feel like you better get the most out of it.
4. Grades might affect your job prospects more rapidly.

Other things:
5. You aren't sitting in class all day in college. It's easier to sit still for one class than one school day.
6. It's a lot easier to kick a consistently disruptive student out of a college class.
Aug 28 2014 2:14PM
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Sno.
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Dustin."Past 4 years"

"Ediquette"

Facepalm.


this.

also-- professors have respect for their students-- they treat their students as adults who are there to learn. They're not there to babysit you-- you are free to leave, and they are not responsible for you or your actions. In high school the teachers don't have respect for their students (not that they should)--they nag, babysit, and micromanage. In return students don't have respect for their teachers, and there is an "us" vs. "them" attitude that leads to misbehavior. In college you sometimes become friends with your professors, or in the least there is cordiality. Additionally, college students are older, and therefore more grown-up, and act accordingly.

also-- when you're in high school you're "required" to be there-- when you resist there are a million people there to catch you when you call-- counselors, teachers, faculty, parents, etc. that are there to help you when you misbehave to get back on the right track. When you're in college, no one gives a fuck if you fail or succeed. At that point your success is up to you and they wont hesitate to drop you for bad grades, or kick you out for doing something inappropriate.
Aug 28 2014 2:42PM
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act.resist
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saskskierTo some in high school, it's funny to disrespect and mess with teachers.


which is fucking stupid, not funny, and don't do it.
Aug 28 2014 7:30PM
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volvotom
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So I have been a TA for several years now, I attribute it to the fact that due to a larger student population, people are less likely to know the others in their classes and thus not feel as comfortable joking/messing around in front of them.

I will say that I have asked students to leave the classroom before, but never kicked anyone out of the discussion class for doing anything stupid.
Aug 28 2014 7:57PM
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lIllI
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Because all the fuck-offs from high school can be found at your nearest trade school or community college.
Aug 28 2014 8:20PM
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seward
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KravtZNot that high school doesn't matter...but people in college realize for the most part their grades can heavily influence their first few years out of school depending on what route you go. A high GPA shows work ethic and some smartness. Who would an employer higher? The 3.5 GPA or a 2.0 GPA.


gpa's dont mean shit man.
degrees do.

also, employers hire, not higher.
Aug 29 2014 9:58AM
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Jeebus.
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butterslut.which is fucking stupid, not funny, and don't do it.


Shut up nurd
Aug 29 2014 10:00AM
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act.resist
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Jeebus.Shut up nurd


Aug 29 2014 2:17PM
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Chewy.
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I've spent a good amount of time in the classroom as a teacher and as a student. Maturity, cost, will to be there and all the other stuff you guys said is spot on. Another big part of it is power. A college professor has so much more power. If you're teacher sophomore English and a kid is screwing around, you can't just tell him to fuck off and never come back. During that time schedule, that kid is your responsibly. If you kick a kid out of lit 201, he's out of your class. You don't have to deal with school boards and parents.
Aug 29 2014 2:31PM
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GayWolf420
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i want to say because of the system that's set up within our high schools, kids are almost forced at gunpoint to learn things they have 0 interest in, which leads to kids fucking off in class.

with college, people give a shit, especially me, because 1.) you're paying money out of pocket to learn, so you want to make the best out of it, and 2.) you're taking classes to learn about things YOU have interest in, not what some administrator thinks is best for 1,000+ students or whatever.
Aug 29 2014 3:05PM
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lIllI
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DeebieSkeebies2.) you're taking classes to learn about things YOU have interest in, not what some administrator thinks is best for 1,000+ students or whatever.


They definitely do this in college.
Aug 29 2014 3:22PM
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GayWolf420
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lIllIThey definitely do this in college.


how so?
Aug 29 2014 3:30PM
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Chewy.
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DeebieSkeebieshow so?


I'm guessing he means Gen eds. But I disagree with him.
Aug 29 2014 4:04PM
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lIllI
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DeebieSkeebieshow so?


General education requirements.

The argument being that in order to become a civilized professional member of society, you must first become civilized, which is achieved through a well-rounded cursory education.

As an accountant I should have no need for all the philosophy classes I've taken, yet so far philosophy has enhanced my existence far beyond anything business had one (at least for now). On the other side of the coin, why the fuck did I waste all that time learning entry level biology (which is so watered down that it doesn't carry any significance whatsoever) if I'm not going into a scientific field?

In other words, if an engineer has never heard of Cézanne, or an artist Darwin, they fucking fail at being a person.
Aug 29 2014 4:09PM
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lIllI
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Chewy.I'm guessing he means Gen eds. But I disagree with him.


You disagree that gen eds exist? Interesting.
Aug 29 2014 4:10PM
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