We've all been there. Your professor boldly stands at the front of your class and says the dreaded words. Yes, those words, "Group project". You, along with all your classmates, groan. Group projects are the absolute worst. And here's a complete list why.
1. Group Projects are always worth a huge chunk of your grade.
And if the project isn’t 100% perfect, you won’t pass the class
2. If they aren’t worth a huge part of your grade, then they take WAY more work than the amount of points you get
Professor: This assignment is going to take you about 40 hours to finish, but remember, it’s only worth 3% of your grade
Class: UGHHHH
3. You never get to work with the people you want to
And you always have to work with that one kid that’s failing and doesn’t care about the class at all
4. Finding a time to work with your group mates is about as difficult as breathing underwater
Because even at 2 o’clock in the morning, SOMEONE in your group has plans…
5. When you actually do get together, everything you accomplish could have been covered in an email
No one can focus, everyone talks at once, and someone is ALWAYS late.
6. The control freak that blames you for all the problems.
No, it is NOT my fault that stars did fall from the sky during the civil war, and no, I cannot change history just because you like it better.
7. There’s always that one person who doesn’t finish their part until the very last minute
The email says, “Hey, sorry guys! Hope this isn’t too late!” The clock says 11:59, the assignment is due at 12:00…and you pretty much want to strangle this person.
8. You always end up doing all the work
Of course
9. Your group project is always due the same week as four assignments, two midterms, and five club meetings. You also always have a family dinner, a dentist appointment, and your cousin’s wedding to go to.
Professors must have your calendar or something, because this is ridiculous!
10. And as soon as you are done with one group project, you get assigned another one for a different class.![]()
Ugghhh.
