What No One Tells You About College

Your Professors Don't Care About You

One of the most shocking things for most new students is this discovery. You learn this the hard way unfortunately, and nothing can prepare you for it. After a lifetime of teachers chasing you down about homework, calling your parents, and mentoring you, this can be tough. The sad truth is that most college professors focus on other things such as research. They can’t be distracted by their students…that would make too much sense, right? Not every professor you have in college will be this way, some may actually care. But it is safe to say that the majority of your professors will never know your name.

99% Of Your Classes Have Nothing To Do With Your Future Career

 

When you first start your major it is easy to get over excited and fall in ‘lust’ with your program. 99% of the classes you take have nothing to do with your desired career. In fact, it’s almost safe to say that 100% of your classes won’t be relevant. Keep this in mind when you choose your major too, because this can be off-putting. You can use this information to your advantage however, since most students aren’t aware of this. Spend you free time in college preparing for what you actually want to do.

You Will Lose Faith In Humanity

After seeing what you will undoubtedly see in college, it is safe to say you will lose faith in humanity. It only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch. During my entire four years at university, I never had a bad experience with any ‘frat guys’. In fact I thought of them as genuinely good people. But while I was Uber driving I had one guy from Pike get in my car that was the epitome of a spoiled brat. I had never been dealt with anyone that was this disrespectful before. All I could do was remember that his parent’s clearly didn’t love him and try not to take it personally. But after this I just didn’t think of ‘frat guys’ the same. I lost faith in them, and the rest of my fellow classmates.

Most Of The Professors Are Actually Students

 

Once you realize that most of your professors don’t have Ph.D’s, you begin to see how the education system really works. When college students move on to grad school, many of them will become teachers and T.A’s. They get scholarships for doing so, so you can imagine why the majority of your professors are only a few years older than you. This is frustrating because they don’t always know what they’re teaching and they can’t answer questions easily. The best part about this is when you see one of them at a party and you get to bond over a game of beer pong.

Many People Will Pay For A’s

 

Yup, I said it. Don’t be surprised when you find out that people who come from money will likely pay for A’s. Many fraternities have test banks where they have all the answers for every exam. Or that many people use paper writing services so they can go out and have fun. Don’t take this one too personally, these services have become common nowadays. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself using one of these before you graduate.