This editorial is brought to you by the letter "S" . I did not write
this but I'm posting it because I'm too lazy to write anything of my
own. It's some good insights for you college kids out there. Live an
Learn and then "S" Attendance Interpretation:
"random attendance checks": tactic used by teachers to scare
students into coming to class. unless the teacher is a ruthless
dictator, he/she will eventually become lazy and fail to take
attendance at all.
"attendance is optional": the teacher doesnt care whether he/she
has to see your filthy carcass or not. this class can either be
extremely easy, or brutally difficult. if its difficult, you're
dealing with a heartless teacher who will laugh unmercifully when
grading the test you failed because you didnt attend the lecture.
"attendance will be taken": the teacher is afraid that no one
will show up to class. this is the kind of class where you will fall
asleep on a regular basis.
"I wont be taking attendance, but I strongly recommend you come
to class.": dont go to class. unless its calculus.
"Its important to come to class, because I may give a pop quiz.":
the teacher's "quiz" threat is clever and powerful, and with your
luck, the day you miss will be the day of a huge quiz.
"Hi, are you in this class?" When the teacher asks you this
question, and its the middle of the semester/quarter, you know your
attendance habits are a little shaky.
"_____ (insert name of student here) can you take attendance for
me?" Become friendly with this teacher's pet who has been assigned
the duty of taking roll. Buy him/her a cookie.
Top 5 reasons not to go to class:
5) Who goes to class on a Friday anyways? Friday is a day off at the
end of a "tough" week.
4) Didn't I just go to class last week sometime?
3) Hunger. Personal health and nourishment is a priority over class.
2) You just completed a major test/essay/project. Its time for a
break, or "vacation."
1) The class is stupid.
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