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Oh, this is just a fantastic -- and accurate -- post.

Those who can't do something useful, teach.

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lol except college professors CAN do because they have to do active research.

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Is that better?

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You're saying that important research isn't important? Obviously not all profs do important research but a lot of them do.

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Science profs: yes

English Profs: not so much

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Only prof I've run across who has openly called his students stupid was my thermodynamics professor this semester. Mind you, he didn't single anyone out specifically, but whenever he got an email from someone asking him something he deemed retarded, he would openly address how stupid he felt the question was mid-lecture, but he didn't name names. I'd feel terrible if it was me, and go tell him to go screw himself afterwards, though.

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if u arnt interested in any of the material why are u taking the course?

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if u arnt interested in any of the material why are u taking the course?

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I don't know about OP but for me there were lots of dumb classes that knock out a lot of different kinds of requirements that no normal class would do.

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At that moment I saw my A disappear.

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Man don't even get me started on that! Prof's need to learn to seperate liking someone from the caliber of work they do.

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no chance this could happen...

as for the prof, tough break man, some are just pricks and u just have to get through the course...

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during my "on call" day in Evidence, I and Ms. Lee (another on call student) were debating the answer to a problem when the prof just interrupted me and said "eviljeff, perhaps Ms. Lee is available for tutoring". I just shut my mouth and turned a little pink while the class laughed. some gunner raised his hand and started arguing my side with the professor, taking a bunch of [censored] for it. only time I've actually liked gunners.

anyway, the prof was kind of a dick in general, but he was entertaining. he had a Boston accent and when someone got something wrong his classic move was to point at them and exclaim, "disbahhhhd!" (disbarred).

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Blind grading. Its where its at. Just write down my random 10 digit numbe ron the top of the exam and away we go.

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HAHAHA. If you think your undergrad profs are bad about being rude and condescending, I suggest sitting in on a law school class. You have no idea...

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This is just a guess, so sorry if it doesn't apply to you... but any time I've seen a professor infer that someone is stupid (never seen it said straight up), that person is a constant [censored]-up in class and it's not just one act of mispronouncing a word that causes a professor to lash out.

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Keyser,

Fair enough. If they were to say "you're a bad student" or "you're bad at greek," I would be like "hells yes I am," and I'll admit that I am not the most talkative or contributive (new word!) person in class. But to straight up call me a moron or accuse me of not doing the reading when I forget simple facts (it's not like I don't know what's going on or can't contribute to the discussion in general) ESPECIALLY when they also can't remember simple facts and make stupid mistakes is over the line and is grade A douchebaggery.

I'm the first person to admit that I don't care about school anymore and just want to make it another few weeks to graduate. It just really infuriates me when professors feel the need to go out of their way to try and insult you or embarass you in front of the class, it doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever.

Personally I could care less how smart or dumb kids were (or are) in class as long as they put in some effort. If they told me they were just there to fulfill a requirement, fine, I'm not going to ride their ass for stuff I know they don't care about. And if they wanted to tell me that I slack off a lot or don't work hard enough, that's fine - it's true and I would agree with them. But when I am putting in some work (and the greek class, I busted my ass and he knew it) and just forget stuff or am not the best at it, you don't need to call me an idiot. It makes me want to give them something like "The Theory of Poker," give them a week to read it, and then pwn them at poker and then call them retards and mock them until they cry. Lack of interest or skill in one field doesn't imply stupidity, and professors like these think it does and get all high and mighty and now I'm just ranting again so I'll stop.