For college professors!!!!  Be honest!!?
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I have my attendance policy written on all of my syllabi.   Most of my colleagues do as well.  Usually, there are consequences for missing more than three classes, but these consequences vary from professor to professor.  In my classes, grades begin to drop after three unexcused absences.\n\nHowever, some professors run their classes in such a way that absences do not impact students' grades.  Professors who have classes like this usually believe that it is a student's responsibility to engage with the material, and if they do not, it is the student's loss, and not the professor's concern.\n\nEvery professor I know believes that it is rude and disruptive when students leave class early.   Although I've never failed a student for this, my attitude toward them is certainly affected by their disrespectful behavior.   I'd be much less likely to extend myself to help, or to accept the excuses of a student who regularly demonstrates that they do not respect my life's work.  \n\nWhen students need to leave class early for important appointments (medical or otherwise), or will be missing a class for specific reasons, they usually contact me beforehand and let me know.  When they demonstrate both good manners and a sense of adult responsibility by doing this, I am completely understanding, and am not at all offended.
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In defence of the Arts, I'll pretend you asked, "Is academia about research or protecting the reputation of the Professors?"\n\nDepends on the institute. If it's of a professional standard and publishing regularly, then regardless of what the professors would have their students and subordinates do, external critics from other institutes will waste no mercy on poor quality research.
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As others have said, you are a role model.  Also, it's hard to expect honesty from your students (something that's every important as things often happen that require finding out who was responsible) if they feel you aren't honest. Lastly, if your students know you are honest they never get confused, or mixed messages, when you give then instructions or explain things - as they know you mean what you say (both in giving praise and consequences).
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So you're a professor, but you want someone else to do your homework?\n\nWow.
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Ask what YOU want to know. Try to ask stuff that you cannot find on the college's site or brochures. Asking some of the college students themselves is a lot of times more rewarding than whoever is leading the tour or session.\n\nA good question is:\nIf there was one thing you would change about this college, what would it be and why?
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Well, you kinda gotta let them have some fun, otherwise they'll all go work for private companies that provide same benefits.\n\nBut yeah, universities are run by professors, so they pick their own terms. The only oversight comes from alumni donors, who won't don't care unless there's some nasty public outrage.\n\nSo if you think you're overpaying, go find a better deal. If you can't, quit whining. Life's a biatch, get used to it.\n\nTo Nora above: if universities only received money from research, they'd only do research and no teaching.
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You mean you want to write one?\n\nTry looking for examples from people who are in a field similar to yours, and imitate the format and style.  You can ask your professors, for example.
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Obviously, some professors go too far, and grades shouldn't come into play nor should the classroom be a place to spread a professors ideology. As long as it isn't abused, and the professor seems to welcome discussion (assuming it's relevant to the class), I think it's worthwhile to know that professors aren't cookie cutter teachers--they're people with views. Part of college is hearing other views, and learning how to respond critically, either by questioning the views and/or shaping a learned counter response. \n\nI've been in classes where I've disagreed with an instructor, politically, but they presented their views in an articulate way that helped me understand how people with opposing viewpoints can work together. That was cool.\n\nI definitely think professors shouldn't be afraid to share their views, as long as it's relevant to the class and other opinions appear to be valued. I learned a lot about how to shape my viewpoints from professors who disagreed with me. They helped me present a more logical argument to support my viewpoint--that was their goal, and they didn't care if they disagreed with me.
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College professors don't babysit students like high school teachers do.  They expect you to keep up with the work and go to class without being reminded all the time.  You'll study a lot more.
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Explain that to your professor and ask for an extension
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Unless the professor has special equipment offered then you probably aren't going to get very good sound quality. However, if you sit in the right place you should be able to get a legible quality through the idea you suggested. Just move your seats around some until you find a good spot. Also, make sure you ask your professor about recording their class, some of them could have very helpful things that they themselves use.
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Well, I'm a history major (not too far off, actually - heavy liberal arts writing and reading discipline), and since graduating I've been an office assistant, a telecommunications consultant, a computer technician and now a computer retail manager.  Don't let your major define what you can and can't do.  There are a heck of a lot of jobs out there that you cannot major in in college, you know?  But an English lit major can be a real asset in certain fields, like the tech industry (like me).  Do you know why?  It's because, honest to God, a lot of techies are barely literate.  They cannot write proper business correspondence, they cannot read large amounts of data and synthesize and summarize it concisely, they cannot communicate in layman's terms to customers and clients.  It's a real liability in the market place for them.  I've gotten a few really good jobs where there was a choice between me and someone who actually majored in an IT discipline.  I was chosen because I can demonstrate I'm well-rounded, well-read, well-spoken and can learn just about anything.  So study your darnedest in English and then just keep your mind open and be willing to try anything.  Maybe check out broadcast media.  That sounds like some cool stuff I bet you'd be good at.  Good luck to you!
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Duh!!!!!!  You should have learned by now, that anything your prof puts up on the board, or hands out is MUCHO IMPORTANTE!  If you have kept notes throughout the semester and have really listened to your professor during the lectures, then you should have culled from him/her, the notes, the slides, the handouts, the whatever, is most important in your professor's mind.  I should know:   I am an English Language Professor, teaching in Asia.\nHaving said that all, you should rack your brain!  You should read over and over all of your notes and handouts.  And next semester, you should take another professor's advice:  study every day, at least 30 minutes each class, whether you have that class or not:  know your material.  I can't stress that enough!
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I just got a 0 in a class that someone said that I had cheated in. In all reality I gave answers to someone else. They were worth 20 points on the test. This has caused me to get academic dishonesty on my transcript and also a big fat 0. I didn't even think anything of it when I did it considering it was for an internet class and was a take home test. I have a over a 3.5 GPA and have 2 (well now 3) classes until I graduate. I think my punishment is a little harsh considering we talked to the teacher and the dean and said exactly what happened. Now I am out $600 more dollars and have this label etched in stone on my transcript. I will never share my knowledge again. It just isn't worth it. I guess the reason I am saying this is to warn you that this is a major offense in the academic world and could cost you majorly. I wish you the best and let me know how you handle the situation.
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Have you talked to a professor or your academic advisor about this? They would be a far better resource than some stranger on the Internet.
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Yes.  As a matter of fact, I am inclined to believe that the problem at hand is due to a lack of connectivity between college teachers and students.  Many college teachers are haughty and completely forget about how it feels to be in a classroom full of their arrogance.
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What necessarily are you trying to teach???