We go to class to learn, and while our professors would probably like to believe that their superior teaching skills are what make it memorable, we all know that it’s the people who make the experience. Let’s be real, we’re not going to have dinner conversations about French grammar structure and the superlative--we’re going to tell all our friends about the guy who thought Venezuela was in Africa. Our classmates are characters and for better or for worse, we’ve gotta love ‘em.
The know-it-all
They’re always the first one to raise their hand and they have an opinion about everything. This is really great when no one wants to talk, but really terrible once you start to dread the sound of their voice and that weird hand gesture they always make when they’re deep in thought.
The undercover genius
You underestimate this one because they always sit in the far corner and never look up from their laptop screen. About five weeks in, they raise their hand for the first time and make the most brilliant point of the semester in three sentences or less.
The model
There’s always that one girl or boy who is inhumanly beautiful. You thought they had a hair out of place once, but it turned out to be a shadow. You secretly hope that their disproportionate beauty left them lacking in the intellectual department, but that’s usually not the case.
The one who never does the readings
You go around the room to discuss your findings from the assigned readings and everyone has something legitimate to say except this one. They fumble around and loosely connect the key words they’ve heard other students say with, “...so yeah, that was interesting.”
The pretentious hipster
This is the annoying cousin of the know-it-all. Not only do they have an opinion on everything, but they also believe that their opinion is the right one and therefore the only one that matters. They’re just really cultured and full of life experiences, you know?
The senior
They have a job lined up already and are just trying to get through the last semester so they can leave for good. They’re taking the class pass-fail and honestly could not care less until they realize that if they don’t pass, they fail.
The super Type-A one
You thought they were taking really thorough notes on their computer? Oh no, they’ve actually just sent three emails to their professors, planned a charity event, and applied for three internships while still managing to contribute to the class discussion. Meanwhile, you can do about half that in four weeks.
The one who never talks
Don’t forget about this one. They may seem harmless, but they probably killed the curve and are secretly judging you.
The best friend
Whether you decided to take the class with your best friend or became besties because of the class, you have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, you never stop laughing, but on the other hand, you never know what’s happening in class.
The funny one
Ah, the class clown. What would you do without them? They have a witty comment for everything and somehow manage to make really intelligent points really unbelievably funny.
The one who only shows up for the test
Are they even in this class? You thought they dropped it on the second day, but here they are, ready to take the prelim. Hopefully they help the curve.
