[Republicanprofessor]

College education ping list.

Let James P81, Jalisco555, or me know if you want on or off this ping list.

[Glenn]

Bravo!

Preach, Teacher, Preach!

[martin_fierro]

"Do we have to know this?"

[billorites]

Don't forget to recapitulate your thesis statement in the closing paragraph.

And don't lip the f***ing joint.

[SIDENET]

c) Learn the difference between the possessive and the plural “s” at the end of the sentence. Apostrophe before an “s” means a contraction (it is = it’s) or possessive (Sarah’s dress). The simple s means a plural (chairs). No, I am not joking; every semester I have to correct this on papers.

College was pretty much a big beer fest for me, but I couldn't agree with you more on this point.

[Theoden]

I just finished my junior year and will be entering my senior year, WOOhoOOo!!!!! It did not come fast enough.

[AnAmericanMother]

Amen! From this corner. It is amazing to me how many lawyers' briefs contain these same basic errors.

Unfortunately, if a paper is full of spelling and grammatical errors, the reader can't help but think poorly of the writer.

< severe criticism mode >

It's "gleaned", not "gleamed" --

< /severe criticism mode >

(everything in our office is proofread by four different people before it goes out the door - your eyes get "used" to the errors in your own work.)

[pcottraux]

I spent most of my time in college goofing off, napping, playing video games, staying up all night...

I miss those days.

[A CA Guy]

Seems simple common sense to me. Thanks for some great points.

[kmiller1k]

Thank you from a mom with a 19 year old freshmen that needs to work a little harder at college and a little less at socializing. I am sending a ping to him of your helpful hints!

[Mr. Blonde]

8. Learn how to conceal that you are doing the crossword during lecture. Apparently some professors do not appreciate it. :)

[mcvey]

Great Post! RP.

[LexBaird]

5) If students miss class, they should check (and study and learn) any notes the instructor has posted in regard to that class. They cannot simply b.s. their way through exam questions if they have not tried to catch up with what they missed when they skipped class.

I had a teacher once who told the class on the first day to read everything posted on the bulletin board at the entrance to the room. Important stuff would be there.

Two weeks into the semester, he popped a quiz with some of the most bizarre questions, such as "What is my dog's name?" and "How many chapters are in the Old Testament?". Those who had read all the answers, which had been posted since the class began, passed easily. Those that didn't had to write an essay on how listening and following instructions personally benefited them.