How To Survive Your Terror Professor In College 

Everything was all fun and games and you’re starting to picture what a happy college life you have and then it hits you – a strict professor. 

Having a strict and terror professor is one of the student’s worst nightmares. In fact, everyone wishes not to encounter it. However, it is something unavoidable.  

But don’t lose hope, it is not the end of the world. Look at it as an opportunity to test your ability to handle different types of people. In the real world, not everyone is nice and this would be the best training ground for that. Here are some tips on how to survive your terror professor in college.

We can guarantee that these tips will help you. 

Change Your Mindset

College life is not just about fun and games. Your priority is to study and learn. Definitely, the professors in college are different compared to your professors back in high school. They now expect more from you and they assume that you are already matured enough to handle tough situations. If you are too sensitive about these things, then you have to adjust yourself. 

Attend And Suit Up For Their Class

Professors are strict for a reason. Most of the time, they just want their students to learn from their class. For them, being strict is their teaching method. There was a quote from Machiavelli where he said, “ better to be feared than loved.” Maybe this is where they got the inspiration from. 

With this, you need to establish a good impression with your professor to keep your name away from the target list. 

Pay Attention To What They Are Teaching

These professors know who is actually listening and those who are just hearing them. If you pay close attention to what they are saying, then you’ll be prepared even when you are called up unexpectedly. 

Listen to their instructions when it comes to homework and projects as well. Having to ask a question about something that was discussed a few seconds ago would give an impression that you are not listening.

Be At Your Best

Try to actively participate in class. You can only do this if you have prepared and listened to the discussion. Do an advanced reading and treat every class as if it is your major exam. 

If your professor can see the effort you’re putting in, then there would be no reason for them to always see your flaws. 

Remember, professors also prepare for their class. The least you can do to show your appreciation is to prepare and participate as well.

Stay On Their Good Side

Every person has something that annoys them and your professor is no exception to that. Try to find what are the things that they do not like in terms of attitudes and behavior. 

Are they the kind of professor that does not want to be cut off in the middle of discussion? 

Do they appreciate quick thinkers and students with the ability to answer quickly? 

Knowing these things would help you prepare and avoid committing such actions. 

Respect Goes A  Long Way

Even if they are the strictest professor in the world, they still deserve to be respected. They spend countless nights preparing what to teach you, not to mention spend days trying to check your examination paper. They also have to deal with hundreds of students every day and make sure that they are able to teach them what they need to learn. 

If you are having a hard time trying to handle a single terror professor, imagine what they need to do handling students with different personalities. They made an effort to become a professor and that alone deserves respect from us.

Professors are human too. They are not perfect and sometimes what they do does not go well with others. At the end of the day, all they want is for their students to learn and prepare them for the harsh reality of life.

It is better that you encounter it in a more conducive environment rather than experiencing it later on in life and not knowing how to react. 

Now, in rare cases that there are professors who are power tripping and abusive, you can always raise the concern properly. Find the right venue and be diplomatic in doing so.