Lightdemon

Generally, in my experience, most students tend to favor professors who explain what their expectations are, what will be on the test, etc.

The first thing that most college students, me included, look for in a class is how to pass the midterm and final. At the first meeting of class, the typical questions are: Is the Final cumulative? Is it multiple choice? Will there be an essay question? Will we be graded on a curve? etc. The content of the class isn't really all that important it seems. What's important is how to get an A.


In classes that tend not to be "easy" are those in that do not have specific answers to certain questions. This leads students to an unfamiliar way of taking notes, as well as having difficulty finding answers to very generalized questions. Such classes generally requires one to give a speech or an explaination or an essay, instead of multiple choice or fill in the blanks type exams.

Do you find this generally to be true among college students?

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nancyboy

By college I am assuming youmean american college AKA university, not english college which teaches school-aged and adults.

Although the exams are a part of it, I don't know anybody who chooses their course completely on how the exams are taken. It's pretty obvious anyways, it usually tied in with your subject. E.G. humanities are usually 70% coursework 30% exam, with the option for 100% coursework. Sciences are usually made up of exams, coursework, and weekly/monthly mini-tests. So I guess it depends on your subject.

Personally, I jut take classes because I find the subject interesting. Or if the tutor is good.

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drb14

When I was in college, I chose my course based on the subject matter, quality of the professor, and the schedule, in that order of importance (with the first 2 being very close, if I had had the prof before).

On the other hand, I know a lot of people, especially outside their majors, that would base thier decisions on unimportant crap like how the exam/grading was.

By the time lawschool came around, though, my scheduling was based on ~60% on whether attendance was taken (til it was mandated). Then subject matter.

rathi

I take classes I am interested in . Grade Whoring is stupid and pointless. Getting personal industry contacts is more important than grades if you want a good job, and I pay a crap load of money to learn, so I might as well try and get something back.

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Bodhisattva

I took classes based on the fastest and most simple way to attain my degrees.
I could care less how they test and if they took role.

I never bought books, showed up... listened for key words and inflections that alluded to what the Prof thought was important, took insanely good notes and just read Poe or some Tolkien or Clancy novel the rest of the time.

I never talked to anybody in my classes and I would leave the instant the class was over.

What I could never EVER stand were the shmucks that took up my time at the end of class asking idiotically stupid and obvious questions that if the person didn't already know, they should just wait and ask the professor during office hours OFF OF MY TIME.

Man, I have better things to do than to sit around waiting politely so as to not interrupt the prof and stand out as I walked out on their Q and A for some dumb people that struggle to listen well.

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winston53660

So why did you go to college? After all you saw it as BS.

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Bodhisattva

I didn't see the outcome as BS...
I saw much of the process as BS though, you are right.

I went to college to get a four-year degree and then later to get a second degree and then my M.Ed.

What I saw was a process to a means.
At the end was better money.

We all have to work, why not make some money at the same time?

winston53660

I always mad at myself when I charge people for what I consider stupid stuff. But I still charge them.

Bodhisattva

I must say that I am not sure what that means?
Are you are Prof? A Lecturer? What?