<p>Do people use binder in college? Is it best to have a single huge binder for all your classes or a separate binder for each class? Do the professors have a requirement for you to buy or is it up to you? What about pens? What kind of pens or pencils? And do most people carry their backpacks to class like in high school or just their books?</p>
<p>And when do people usually buy textbooks for their classes? Before class begins or after? Do you need them on first day of classes?</p>
<p>Your professor isn't going to hold your hand and walk you across the street like a teacher in highschool. You get what you're comfortable with...Personally I use a binder for all the classes in my major and notebooks for everything else. Get whatever pens you want.... and yea, people use bookbags, messenger bags, purses, whatever for their books. Might be a good idea to grow up a bit before college...</p>
<p>It's up to you if you want to use binders or notebooks. If you do choose binders, I would say that you should probably have a separate one for each class rather than one of those huge binders that can hold all classes. Professors rarely have requirements for things that you have to buy. Use whatever pens/pencils work well for you. As for the bookbags, it depends. If I've only got one class and then I'm heading back to my room, then I'll usually just take my notebook for that class and a pen (a lot of times you don't even need to take the book to class), but if I've got three classes in a row or if I need to go somewhere directly after class, then I'll take the bookbag.</p>
<p>What size binder is recommended for each class? 1 inch? 2 inch? Do professors hand out alot of paper or do you mostly take notes? Do professors ever collect binders/notebooks? Will you need pencils for some classes? And are you suppose to carry your textbooks to every class?</p>
<p>You're just going to have to develop a feel for it, hiko seijuro.
No one can tell you what suits you the best in this case. The size binder depends on the class and how many handouts/printouts, the amount of notes you'll need for them. Profs differ from class to class. </p>
<p>Pencils are probably needed for exams (multiple choice) and if you're a pencil person (i.e. you take notes with pencils). </p>
<p>I don't think you would carry your textbooks to class, but again, this varies from course to course.</p>
<p>How would you know how many handouts and notes you'll have from that class? Would you need everything on the first day of class? Whats the best size binder? 1 inch?? 2 inch?? What size binder do most college students use? Is it better to carry 7 individual binder for each class or a huge zipper binder for all your classes? Again do most professors pass out a paper stating what requirements are and what to buy?</p>
<p>Common sense dictates that you won't need EVERYTHING on your first day of class. You won't know how many handouts/notes you'll have from each class. You should seriously chill out. Just wait it out, bring some paper, a binder and a pen to your first day at class, scope it out. </p>
<p>Professors won't tell you want size binder to buy or what pens to get.
I mean, did your high school teacher do that?</p>
<p>My high school teacher passed out a Paper that tells you Exactly what to buy and what size binder is needed and when kinds of binders was acceptable since binders was collected. Do most professors collect binders to check for notes/homework?</p>
<p>And should you have bought textbooks already before the first day of class? Or do professors buy those for you?</p>
<p>Wow, what kinda high school did you seriously go to? Bring the basics and as your needs grow, adapt to it. Get a 1" binder. If that's not enough, move over to a 1.5" or what not.</p>
<p>I don't think anyone checks anything. It's all about the papers, mid-terms, and the final exam!</p>
<p>Probably get your textbook after the first day of class. Professors buying it for you?? I haven't heard of that one before.</p>
<p>Just relax and enjoy your summer and the transition. Don't try to be 100% prepared because it's not possible and just ruins the fun. It's a valuable life lesson to be just able to quickly adapt to the demands of the environment.</p>
<p>And of course, all the specifics really depend on your college and the course as well. If there are any requirements, I'm sure that it'll be explained once class starts.</p>
<p>HikoSeijuro, just breathe. You'll get used to it come this fall and it'll seem like it's nothing, which it really is. No one is really going to care what exactly you use as long as it works for you.</p>
<p>Are you joking? </p>
<p>Thank god there is the internet, to keep us from encountering this kind of behavior in real life</p>
<p>HS, your professors aren't going to take you seriously if you ask them these kind of questions- you need to make these decisions yourself instead of trusting the advice of strangers who may or may not know anything about the particular institution you are attending. By now, you should be done learning how to learn- time to start focusing on the information, not the binder size. But since you seem alittle behind, here is a rule that will generally work: unless you are given specific instructions, trust your own judgement. You may make some mistakes, but THAT IS HOW YOU LEARN.</p>
<p>Another thing, what kind of bookbag is best to carry? A mountain one, mailbag, sport, or what? What do most college students use and what do most professors recommend? What brand?</p>
<p>And about clothing, how formal do you have to dress for classes? I know in high school people wore whatever they want including pajamas but this is probably not professional enough for college. Should you wear casual business shirt and slacks to class? Are jeans acceptable or not?</p>
<p>It's all about what's comfortable to you. Why does it matter so much what other people do/use/wear?</p>
<p>Are you seriously asking these questions?</p>
<p>First of all professors dont hand out supply lists, its not freaking high school. You're in college, it's growing up time. I survive using spiral notebooks, I dont really bother too much with folders or binders. I bring my laptop to class too. Most of our handouts are available online so they're not needed.</p>
<p>And then as for college attire. I mean have you even seen any college movies? You wear whatever you want. Come in your pajamas. No one cares. I think people who dress up look retarded. Over here it's mostly shorts, t-shirt, flip flops. Girls wear short shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops. </p>
<p>No one really cares what they wear, its all about whatever's easy on you.</p>
<p>oh yeah one thing i've always wanted to know...</p>
<p>do colleges give a CRAP about college-ruled looseleaf? :-P</p>
<p>I highly doubt professors will take their time to recommend a particular brand of bookbag for you.</p>
<p>no, they don't, Crash. Most of the time, students aren't handing in anything on notebook paper, anyway. I guess college-ruled paper was mandatory back when it was acceptable to hand in hand-written papers.</p>
<p>HikoSeijuro, you seriously have way too many questions. I wouldn't consider the bulk of them legitimate. Who the hell cares what brand of stuff you use? I mean, just do it. Did everyone buy the same thing and dress the same way at your high school?</p>
<p>can't you people see what a troll he is?</p>
<p>this has to be a goof poster. NO ONE is this anal (generally speaking)</p>
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<p>Some professors do! Remember, it's not like high school where there are rules that cover each class you take. Each professor is going to have different rules and requests. Most of my college's professors don't like wide ruled paper because it can look kinda messy, but that can be different everywhere.</p>
<p>Fact is, you're probably going to be typing up almost everything anyway, so don't worry about it too much. Just remember to double space papers, use "normal" fonts like Arial and Times New Roman, and approximately 12pt. font for everything.</p>