1. College professors can be really hard to get to know:
Middle school: "They won't tolerate this in high school." HS: "This won't work in college." College professor: "y'all want some milkduds?"
2. They're secretive people:
high school teachers: your future college professors are NOT your friends. you have to treat them with a different level of respect. college professor: dude, just call me john
3. They do not tolerate funny business:
Hs teachers: “you have to be professional in college, your professors aren’t going to put up with anything” College professor: “do you guys mind if we keep the lights off for class today I’m hungover” *one kid is eating mashed potatoes*
4. And they have a game plan and stick to it:
5. College professors are deeply professional:
High school teachers: no cussing or that’s ISS College professors: what the fuck is wrong with the projector
6. They keep to themselves:
Why did high school teachers always make college professors sound so strict & scary when in reality they’re like, “What’s up, you can call me Andy, I illegally downloaded the text book if you need it & I also have a gambling problem.” Lmfaooo
7. And they aren't afraid to lay down the law:
8. College professors have no patience for tardiness:
9. They're deeply private people:
i’m really not sure where high school teachers got the idea that professors wouldn’t tolerate my behaviour. those mfs really just sneak in anecdotes like nobodies business. “in athens there was a lot of gay sex, reminds me of my college days 😌” good for you prof. me too.
10. They give impossible assigments:
high school teachers: “Your college professors will not be as laid back as I am!” College Professors:
11. They aren't going to baby students:
High school teachers: “College professors aren’t going to baby you.” College math professor: “My husband made y’all some fudge.”
12. They have absolutely no room for failure:
High school teachers: your college professors are NOT going to put up with this College professors: who wants to race in the parking lot
13. Everything is serious to them:
14. And they don't appreciate any funny business:
High school teachers: “Your professors in college won’t put up with that” College professors:
15. College professors rarely make mistakes:
16. There are no shortcuts for them:
middle/high school teachers: learn to write fast bc college profs won’t wait for u college professors: anyway here’s the notes already filled out. i’m not doing notes today because it’s boring
17. They never stray from the lesson plan:
high school teachers: college will kick your ass my bio professor: i dont really feel like doing zoom today. what animal would you like to be?
18. They have no time for fun and games:
19. Even their emails are enough to strike terror into hearts:
20. College professors take no prisoners:
teachers in high school: "extra credit doesn't exist in college and you will die" actual college professors: "make a hand turkey and show me for bonus points"
21. They have strict rules:
22. They take tests very seriously:
HS teachers: college is NOT a joke a real college exam question i just had: “which doesn’t belong?” A. Ethos B. Pathos C. Logos D. Migos
23. And they do not mess around:
high school teachers : “just wait until you get to college and things get serious! Professors won’t be messing around!” college professors:
24. College professors run a tight ship:
High school teacher: “college professors won’t be as laid back as I am” College professor: “I’m canceling class just because so take the quiz I posted online”
25. They adhere to a very strict schedule:
High school teachers: your college professors are not going to put up with this!!! My college professor in the middle of lecture today: Alright I’m tired of teaching. Y’all can leave
26. And they never make things easy:
High School teachers: “Professors aren’t gonna let that slide in college”. Professors: