1.) The phrase "in terms of" is the most commonly used by professors. Every one of my five has used it!
2.) My "teachers" are called professors.
3.) There is no graffitti in the bathroom stalls.
4.)There are these handy little arm-like surfaces that come down from the bathroom door to put your books/backpack on while you take care of business.
5.) They aren't allowed to grade on attendance.
6.) You have to buy scantrons/blue books to take a test.
7.) "Tests" are really called "midterms". "Finals" are called "exams".
8.) You will probably never meet your dean/principal/etc. (I don't even know the proper title!), let alone learn his/her name.
9.) They can't take away your cell phone, but they can kick you out of class.
10.) You can take classes until 10 p.m. at night.
11.) You spend more money on school supplies (books, pens/pencils, notebooks) than on your actual classes.
12.) Some classrooms have (up to three) glass walls.
13.) There is less busy-work and homework.
14.) You can play hooky without having to call the office for a legitimate excuse from class.
15.) There are more bathrooms.
16.) There is no assigned class seating.
17.) Professors have their own offices instead of classrooms.
18.) Some students are older than the professors!
19.) Students throw away their own trash.
20.) You are treated like the adult you are.
21.) Some guys actually hold the door open for you. (If you're a girl.)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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