this is a post where you get to see me stereotype people i meet in classes or lectures. yes, if you’ve been in a class with me, i’d most probably have stereotyped you in one category or another. yes yes, i do that and all these personalities stick to you, unknowingly, (because you wouldn’t have any clue ive labelled you).

let us start with..

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-KIND
symptoms:
tops everything in class.
sits around in library waiting for people to come over and ask questions about anything whatsoever.
has own unofiicial free “tuition”/”office hours” (in library).

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING AND IM-OH-TOO-GOOD-FOR-YOU
symptoms:
scores absurdly high in whatever exam taken.
comes in late for class/discussion/lecture every single time without fail.
does the crossword puzzle/sudoku in class while waiting for the teacher/professor to end.
answers “i dont know” or “sorry i wasnt paying attention” to anything asked by people around and yawns.

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING AND PROFESSOR-YOURE-OH-SO-WRONG
symptoms:
averages 10 questions per teaching session.
meets up with the teacher/professor after every teaching session to discuss what the teacher/professor could have done better in explaining or made a mistake because idontwantoembaressyouinfrontoftheclass.
tells the professor “could you speed up the class because its so slow”.

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-SHY
symptoms:
scores slightly lower than the top scorer in the particular class (always).
takes notes down on every single mundane detail.
has never opened mouth or uttered a single word or squeaked out a single sound for as long as you would know the person.

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING AND THE-WORLD-IS-OH-SO-UNFAIR
symptoms:
scrambles with homework everyday during the class and misses out on what is going on.
comes in late and bag splits open with books spilling out.
bloodshot, panda eyes.
starts complaining and complaining and complaining when you ask “are you okay?”

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-SEXY
symptoms:
doesnt know nuts about what is going on in class.
always goes up to the teacher/professor at the end/before of the class and talks about unrelated material. (and giggles a lot)
mysteriously gets all homework done.
always manages an above average in whatever class taken.

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-CAREFREE
symptoms:
tries to do things right and always manages to get the average score regardless of the effort put in be it crazy super huge effort or minimal effort.
doesnt mind missing class or homework or office hours because “i have to go to a beer pong match”.
takes typically 7 years to graduate with a degree.

which one are you?