What does this have to do with me?

You, as a student, are at a university and in a college. If you are in your first two years you are probably in lower division. You are working on general education requirements and some pre-requisites if you have a major in mind. If you have declared a major you may be working within a department and you are most likely in a program. If you have not decided on a major you are at this point undeclared. No matter where you are in your schooling, except on rare occasions such as an appeal you will primarily be concerned with your Instructor. Your instructor is the person who will assign your grade for any course you are taking. That is what this has to do with you.

If you are a student at a community college most of the above still applies. If this still isn't clear read the above post again.

The Suckiest Job On The Planet

“It’s the suckiest job on the planet Mr. Morris.” Heather was an Ed Major from upstate. During her first two years at our school she had lived on campus in the residence halls. Because she would be at school for at least two more years she decided to become an RA, a Residence Assistant in the campus residence halls. The promise of free rent and meals was appealing so she applied and was accepted for the position. Shortly before the semester began Heather attended training for her position. She was now about half way through her first semester in her job. She was sitting in my office looking particularly bedraggled. She complained that she could rarely sleep, her building was noisy and rowdy and her efforts to maintain some kind of order were laughed off. Heather was particularly discouraged that the Housing Office, the administration of the Residence Halls, gave her no support when she attempted to restore order in her hall. She said it was too late in the term to back out now and she was stuck for the rest of the year. If she had known it was going to be like this, she told me, she would never have applied for the position. So be cautious. Not all jobs on campus are for everyone. Being an RA takes a particular temperament. Expect roommate squabbles, late night knocking, primitive hygiene practices, heartbreaking tales of love affairs gone wrong and not entirely legal substance use. Especially if you are managing a building full of people who have never been a way from home for any appreciable amount of time before. Elsewhere these people may be referred to as irresponsible, uncaring and inhumane. On a college campus they are known as freshmen.