College kids

I went back to college when I was older too and some of the things that the younger crowd did irked my nerves. Most of my teachers/professors would not tolerate the rudeness in class, especially directed at them. They looked at it this way: we have your money already, your grade depends on how you act, if you are responsible for your work and if you show up for class but I have no problem throwing you out of class if you piss me off. I went to a small college though. Most of the classes were small and the teachers would know your name by the end of the semester. I have no idea what setting you are in. Good luck!

that's because you're older and wiser than the rest of them. :)

I'm a 24 year old college student and some of my fellow students get on my nerves too! lol. Thankfully, after my current semester, and some summer classes, I only have 1 more full semester left. I can not wait until I graduate and can start interacting with ACTUAL adults. lol! I know how you feel, and I sympathize!

Hi Keasling. I believe we have to understand them very well and to try to be like them. Everytime will be a conflict between generations. Me too I wish to go in college at my age, 40 years. I think is not easy being together with this young peoples. Try to understand them to be somehow with them. And about education, try to understand same time your teacher. Be peacefull somehow. In rest I wish for you all the best and I really apreciate you that you starting to study again, to learn in full time school. Good luck!

You have to take into consideration the age gap for one. Secondly they are kids still to them education is just something they need to do. Your at the age where your going to college knowing that you will make something out of your education where most of them have not even decided what they want to be yet. My suggestion to you is to learn to ignore it or talk with your college recruiter and find out how many of the classes you are taking can be done online. College has always been that way specially in the freshman years. Nice to see people taking initiative to have an education though.

That's one of the obstacles, when we learn in of education under the age of our. my suggestion is you must to learn be your self at home, go to library and also diligently visiting your lecturer. OK! good luck my friend...

Hello keasling. Education is so important for everyone no matter the age. I believe there are two problems with those college students. I believe it starts in the kindergarten grade and follows all the way through to college. It starts with the school teacher or other school officials have to call the police to arrest a 5 or 6 year old because the teachers can touch a child gone wild in any way. I have noticed with my grandchildren that the schools and the teachers don't have any control of their class rooms. When I was in school these disciplines would carry over into college. first those young people that are acting immature and coming to class unprepared and late, talking back to the professors and eating in class are not ready for college. Their parents are wasting their money sending them. these are the same kids that are complaining about the cost of their loans. They are of te you owe it me generation. At the same time there are sme great kids in that generation.

It is understandable how they might be annoying you, because you are going to be in a completely different mind set than they are at their age. I am a younger student, and I was friends with some of the older ones on my course and they always seemed to be quite surprised when I wanted to talk to them. But, to me, age really doesn't mean anything at all, and I think that anybody who chooses to treat somebody any differently because of their age is very shallow and they don't deserve friends at all no matter how old they are.

I know when I was working towards my bachelor's degree I was older than most of my classmates. I had three younger roommates and things were very frustrating because my roommmates expected me to cook and clean up after them (which I did not do). I would have to stay up late at night to study because my roommmates were very noisy which was not easy because in addition to attending college I was working two part-time jobs (32 hours a week between the two jobs). My roommates did not care what grades they received as long as they passed their courses. I am the type of student who had to get A's and B's and in order to do well in school I had to study. I only missed two classes and that was because I had been sick. I was almost hospitalized because of panic attacks. I hate it when younger students think they can talk back and walk into class whenever they feel like it. It also bothers me when young students think that mommy and daddy need to pay for everything while I paid for my own education.

Hello I went to school for about 15 years. During that time, most of the students of all ages were respectful to the professors. I really don't like to think it, but it seems that the young students today lack a certain respect for professors (I sound like an old fart when I talk like this, which is why I can't stand to admit I even think it.) I have friends who are professors, and they say that it seems to be true, that this generation of students have less respect for professors, and the educational system as a whole, as well as other students. Congratulations on working on your education! :)