When it comes to college professors, it is always a hit or miss. Here’s to the one(s) who go the extra mile:

Thank you for always leaving your door open
Every professor is required to have office hours, but not every professor cares about them. Thank you for always being in your office when you say you will and then some, and for letting me come in whether I needed help or just wanted to talk.

Thank you for listening
Whether I come into your office to vent for 45 minutes about having no idea what I want to do with my life or I want to talk about an assignment, you’re willing to listen and provide feedback. You never rush me or show any sort of disinterest.

Thank you for being my #1 fan
When I first told you what my career goals were, you asked me why, and I couldn’t tell you. You challenged me to not only figure out what I was passionate about, but why I was passionate about it. You challenge me every day to think out of the box and go above and beyond on my school work because you know what I am capable of. You know I have off days and sometimes I bomb a test, but you never let me get down on myself.

Thank You For Being Tough But Fair
Easy classes are great, but easy classes offer no growth or true retainment of knowledge. I take away more from your classes because they are a little bit difficult, but you are fair in grading and are always willing to help when students are struggling.

Thank You For Helping Me Prepare For The Future
Whether you’re setting up Skype calls with professionals in our field to talk to our class, sending out internship notifications or writing letters of recommendation, you always make sure your students are informed and prepared for what to expect when it comes to the “real world.”

Thank You For Caring
Last, but not least, thank you for genuinely caring about every single one of your students. Too many professors go home and leave their job in their office, but you make yourself available nearly 24/7 for anything we could possibly need. It is apparent you are doing what you love, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. I, among many others, appreciate you and everything you do for us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything.