<p>I hate to sound like “that guy,” but I do agree with this in a big way. I’m in a community college right now, and I’d imagine that this is even worse here. Granted there are a lot of very bright, very intelligent people here, but I see a lot of people that really just don’t care too. There are at least a few people in each of my classes that are only there about half the time…they never study, and are never prepared for the tests. They miss most of the lecture material, and in several of my classes, the lecture is vastly more important than the reading. </p>
<p>Some of the people in my chemistry and math classes should probably get bumped down a few classes lower, because they just don’t seem to have a handle on even the most basic concepts of the class. I made the mistake of telling my entire math class that I was forming a study group, and now the day before test day I have half the class showing up, which inevitable turns into me running around the table helping everyone. The regulars that I study with every time this group meets though are the people that genuinely care about it. A few of the people that are regulars in my study group aren’t necessarily the strongest students, but they put a lot of effort into it, and genuinely care about their grades. I don’t mind helping people when they’re willing to help themselves…but if you’re just there to try and learn an entire chapters worth of material in a couple hours right before the test, then I’m not really interested in helping you. I have better ways of spending my time.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why people would even be in college if they don’t care about their education. I sometimes resent the “everyone should get a college education” idea that is so common these days. Showing up for a study group that you aren’t prepared for, when you’re still hungover from last nights binge drinking is NOT a constructive way to study.</p>