<p>What are the rules I must know in college.</p>
<p>For example, when the professor is giving us a new lesson, and my phone is ringing am I allowed answer and go out the class without permission?</p>
<p>Probably allowed, definitely not advised. Turn your ringer off before class, so you can enjoy class without worrying about who’s calling you.</p>
<p>A lot of professors will lay down those rules in their syllabus. However, Future Actuary is right – even if the professor doesn’t explicitly say s/he’ll punish students whose phones ring, it’s still incredibly rude. Would you take a phone call during a board meeting at a company?</p>
<p>For things like bathroom breaks, most professors just say you should leave quietly and return quietly. [Don’t bother raising your hand or asking for permission.] If you have to skip a class and there’s no attendance policy, just with a student [not the professor since it wastes their time for something that’s your fault] what you missed. Don’t text in class because it’s disrespectful.</p>
<p>Generally, I think that anything NOT written in the syllabus is mostly common sense. Just be respectful and realize that you’re paying to listen to a lecture by a professional who may or may not be grading your papers or writing you future letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>If it’s a big lecture hall, I don’t think it’s a big deal to leave to make or take a call. In a smaller class (50 or smaller) it is very rude though, don’t do it.</p>
<p>Some professors have rules with no laptops in class and some don’t. I had class with 299 other students once and the professor had a rule that if you wanted to use your laptop you had to be sitting in the first 6 rows on the left.</p>
<p>It would be very rude to allow your cell phone to ring in class.</p>
<p>The professor may have a policy about cell phones (which he will tell you about), but no matter what I would keep your phone on silent. It will be more respectful and obviously help you focus.</p>
<p>Aladdin, </p>
<p>when you are in college you are an adult. Your professors and your classmates will expect you to conduct yourself accordingly. </p>
<p>There really aren’t “rules” unless professors decide to publish them for their own classes…the assumption is that college students are adults who don’t need punitive rules to coerce appropriate behavior.</p>
<p>The assumption is that you WILL behave appropriately…that you will not cause any disruption in class (whether by having your cell phone ring, talking to your neighbors while the professor is lecturing, etc.) </p>
<p>There is generally no reason to have your cell phone on during class. Turn it off and put it away in your back pack…you won’t miss anything–you can read the text or listen to your voicemail later. If you have a genuine need to take a call on a given day, sit near a door and put your phone on vibrate and answer it after you get out in the hallway. In such an emergency situation, it’s acceptable to let the professor know in advance about your situation.</p>
<p>Do most people like to take notes on their laptop? I’m one of those people that likes writing notes by hand because it helps me remember but I always have that scene from Legally Blonde in the back of my head haha.</p>
<p>lol </p>
<p>Here’s my take on class etiquette: Bring your laptop if you really need to. If you’re early for class, then it’s cool to get on your laptop if you’re bored or whatever. Just don’t be “that kid” who thinks you can balance ■■■■■■■■ facebook and taking notes. Also, don’t get a boner because you can take notes on your laptop–write in your notebook. You won’t attract any potential derision from your professor and you will be a lot more attentive and focused on the material. Unless it’s really important, don’t step out to take a call even if it’s in a big lecture. If it’s your roommate who is probably calling to brag about his “bad*** morning”, it can wait. Remember to keep your phone on vibrate (which I would imagine you would know now). Try not to have texting conversations with people during class (at least during the first couple weeks). If you want to, turn your sound off and leave your phone on the desk (in my freshman classes, so many people would keep putting it back in their pocket or had it vibrate every 30 seconds). Oh, and please don’t ask to go to the bathroom :facepalm: Since you are more independent now, try to take care of that before class if you can.</p>
<p>I understand that everybody is really focused on making connections during the beginning of freshman year, but just be respectful of your classes during this time, as well. Some may say it isn’t a big deal with respect to making friends, but it is. At this point, people are open to making friends and getting to know others, whereas after freshman year, most students are content with settling into their respective cliques. Try to meet as many people and make as many friends as you can now, because people won’t be as interested in doing so later. But with respect to what I said about what you do in class: act like an adult, not a highschool kid, in college, don’t exploit your new liberties too much, and don’t put other people before yourself or your education.</p>
<p>More about laptops:</p>
<p>I’ve NEVER seen anyone be insulted for writing notes by hand. It’s been the majority in most of my classes. One thing to remember, like CarlosEthos mentioned, is to not ■■■■■ around online during class. I’ve had professors place TAs in the audience to report anyone playing around online, and they were immediately dropped from the class. Even if your professor isn’t so strict, it’s still best to just pay attention since you’ll get more out of it and won’t distract the poor people sitting behind you, trying not to stare at your game of Solitaire.</p>
<p>There are college rules.
There are classroom rules.
There are dorm rules.</p>
<p>Rules vary by college. You will learn the rules easily enough.
What you should be asking is, “What do I need to do to succeed in college?”</p>
<p>High school sets you up pretty well. All the things you would get yelled at before, are not just frowned upon. Being late, talking in class, texting, sleeping, etc. As long as you keep respect and consideration in the back of your head you will be good to go. For example blasting music in the middle of the night could mean waking up someone who might be sick, needs to workout in the morning, or can’t fall asleep easily. You wouldn’t want to do that even if it was allowed.</p>
<p>turn your phone off during class… or silent. Come on. Class is like one whole hour. Put your phone down.</p>
<p>If it rings because you forgot, turn it off ASAP. If it rings, and you leave the class to answer it… all I can say is I hope the professor doesn’t know your name. If it’s a small class you are f’d. If your class has any kind of participation grade, you probably just earned yourself a 0 for that percentage. Someone (you or your parents or whoever) is paying THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS for you go to school. The least you can is not act like a dbag in class.</p>
<p>The first rule of college is DONT TALK ABOUT COLLEGE.
The second rule of college is DONT TALK ABOUT COLLEGE.</p>
<p>obviously everyone on this site fails these first two rules</p>
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<li>Depending on how much you (or your parents) are paying for college, each lecture could be worth up to $200, so if you decide to skip or sleep during lecture, then you basically paid that $200 and got nothing out of it (in other words, you threw the money away).</li>
<li>If you’re gonna be on Facebook or text people or sleep during lecture, just don’t show up since you’re just gonna be taking up room in the lecture hall without doing anything useful. And if it’s a small class, then you shouldn’t be doing this stuff anyways.</li>
<li>If you still do attend lecture, please, for the love of God, don’t do anything that is disrupting/disrespective/draws attention. Besides phones not on vibrate, texting, and talking loudly, this includes having a makeout session with your gf/bf in class which I actually did see one time (really…in class? you couldn’t have just gone to one of your dorm rooms?..and a lecture hall isn’t a movie theater)</li>
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<p>Thank you all for giving me such notes to keep in consideration.</p>
<p>As a conclusion, in classroom act probably the same way youre in high school (Focused, taking notes by hand, keeping my phone silent, AND DOMINATING THE FIRST SEAT).</p>
<p>Anyway, as some mentioned Ill learn those rules easily by the professor.</p>
<p>Sorry,talk about what then ?</p>
<p>Are snacks allowed or an understood no-no?</p>
<p>^Depends, I’ve had professors who don’t want food or drinks, others are okay with just water, still others will let you eat anything as long as it doesn’t make too much noise or a mess. My Exp Psych professor was really cool, but then again he had giant cans of red bull or arizona green tea in the middle of the lecture. So just find out from the professor or use your best judgement on a class-by-class basis.</p>