Thursday 15 May 2014

Different Types of Students in a Class!

       Everybody isn't the same. People are different from each other - their habits, their likes and their ways are different. Even in a small group of people, you can find variety of traits. The first time we get introduced to these diversities is in schools. Confused we will be, but slowly we try to find the person of our kind and become best friends with them. This has been the age old ritual that takes place in almost all schools and colleges; because we feel more comfortable with the person of our own kind. What is this kind you might ask! So here are a few different kinds of people you can find in almost every classroom!



1. The Queen Bee:
       Or you can call her the heroine of the class. She is the one every guy in the class secretly has a crush on and can do anything to get in her good books. And so naturally, the one most of the girls hate! Is it a case of sour grapes? I never understood! She is always concerned about her looks and is the style icon of the class. Half of them go to her for beauty tips!


2. Sketcher:
       This person is obsessed with sketching. They think that when there is any occasion or celebration in the classroom, it is their duty to sketch on the board and make it look presentable. They can decorate the boards for occasions ranging from New Year to Teacher’s day. While this was about one type of sketchers, there is another category, a major one – The desk artists. They create a wide range of designs and arts on the desk mostly during boring classes to pass time!


3. In Love Couple:
       There is always that ‘in love couple’ in class who is the object of talk for the rest of the class. But they rarely notice! They obviously are busy noticing each other. From exchanging love filled glances to notes in classes, they are totally oblivious to their surroundings! And for others, looking at them is some sort of treat; they pass time commenting on them.


4. Singers/Musicians:
       These are the entertainers in the class. Have a free period or feel like listening to some melody, they are always available. These necessarily not are singers in true sense, with the complete knowledge of music! There are also people who pretend like they know it all when in reality, you wish you wouldn't cross paths with them when they feel like performing that day!


5. Copying Machine:
       This category is most common and can be found in all the classes! Creative at the most, they can manage to invent different ideas during every exam. From writing answers in dupatta/sleeves to penning it down on their foot, they do it all! Anything that can get them the marks they desire, except reading! If you get to sit near these people during exam, then God bless your patience!


6. Sports Guy:
       The athletes or that tall volleyball/football player or even the cricket player! Teamed with perfect attitude, girls love them! Most of the times they are out for some inter college championship but their attendance is perfect! Because they bring glory to the college and thus in return they get to bunk and attend various meets held!


7. Different:
       Mr/Miss different! When all the class has one opinion, they have something else! Never in sync with anybody! Their actions, their behaviour, dressing style and their way of thinking is different! Sometimes you get a feeling whether you see the same thing as them or is there something different only visible to them! They seem like people from a different planet!


8. Back of Class Crew:
       The Back Benchers!! Hated by teachers and front benchers but loved by rest of the class. They always come up with something fun and are never short of answers or excuses for that matter, when they are caught doing something they shouldn't! The favorites of all lecturers when it comes to asking questions because they know these people, however are not listening!


9. Stressed Out:
       These people act like the weight of the whole world is placed on their shoulders. Any assignment or internal, they see it as a threat, like the world will end if they err!


10. Gossiping Machines:
       New couple in campus or someone broke up! Someone had a fight or someone got scolding from a lecturer, they will know it all! Anything you want to know, the latest and the spiciest news, these are the people you should contact! But beware, people who gossip with you will gossip about you too!


11. Hyper actives:
       Any contest or any work to be done, they are always ahead in the line. Right from cleaning the board when lecturers leave to picking up their things for them! Teachers’ pet for the same reason. They are in for any activities conducted!


12. Out of the earth:
       Or you can call them dreamers! Physically present but mentally absent! They act like they are listening to you but in reality they will be somewhere in their own little world! Even if you dance beside them, they will not know!


13. Hard Workers:
       They are the obedient students. They meticulously plan everything ahead of time and never fail to stick to it. And also due to their hard work and punctuality, they are the source of assignments to the whole class!


14. Bullies:
       When they don’t find anything else to be in the lime light, they start picking up on other weaker students and make fun of them! Some lame jokes and some laughter earned, they believe themselves as the coolest person of the class! Not the brave ones but the one who hides behind their charade!


15. Class Bunkers:
       You hardly see them in class! You might have seen them a lot in the campus frequently but never in class! And when they do show up once in a new moon, you begin to doubt if they are from the same class as you!


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        So these were the different types of students you could find in a class. Though sometimes it could be irritating, all other times this is what makes student life fun! After all, what is life without a little fun?


PS: Linking this post to the Wednesday Prompt 2014 #15 by Write Tribe.

Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

59 comments:

  1. I think I am number 13. I would have preferred to have been one of the other ones but... If I was in school today, I would have been a different number, funny how we change over the years.

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    1. Irony isn't it, how we change! But 13 is a good one Carol :)

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  2. Interesting and apt descriptions of the variety of students in a class. I was the Hard-worker type! The back of the class crew are the most entertaining and fun in the class :)

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    1. Oh you bet ;) Back benchers bring life and fun to boring classes :D Thanks a lot Shilpa :)

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  3. Yeah,,,, our class has each one of dem,,,,,,swatz mention tht ur inspired by cse 'b' sec,,,, well u missed out one,,,,drill.machiners,,, :-P,,,,

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    1. ya ya saddy :D I was inspired by cse 6th sem B section as well as PACE study centre 2 :P
      Drill machines!! Oops :D

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  4. I am not sure which type I was... others would say hardworkers, but I don;t think I planned and was prepared...

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    1. Somewhat similar thing happens with me too :D

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  5. Oh God! You made me remmbr my school dayzzz :-(
    I m missing school so much!!!

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    1. School days are really golden days of life!

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  6. I was a hard worker and a part of the back of class crew on more than one occasion. Just depended on the class. Fun post!

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    1. Thanks Kathy :) I guess its difficult to identify with one particular category. So many of them feels like they are meant for us :D

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  7. Yes, I remember those types from my school days! Fun post - thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. Thanks Liz A :) You would come across this everyday I guess, as you are a lecturer ;)

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  9. Haha what a classification of the various student personalities.I was the last bencher types!
    You had me nostalgic...student life despite all the chaos are the best days of life.

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    1. Last bencher haan? Then you are definitely fun loving person :)
      True Vinodini.. Student life is the best!

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  10. You took me back to my school days, Swathi! Really all classes have these types...now try writing a post from a teacher's point of view -how to handle all these different types, that should stretch your imagination even further :) An enjoyable read!

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    1. That's quite a challenge you have given Beloo :) Will definitely try this one some day :) Thank you :)

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  11. Oh yeah I have each one of them in my class... a total of 50 students of different types. You have described them pretty well :)

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  12. I think I was a bit of most of these things except the sporty kind. :D Nice post Swathi. :))

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    1. Swathi you have given a comprehensive list of different types of students in a class. I loved reading it.

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    2. Then we have so much in common pooja ;)

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    3. Thank you Usha ma'am :) Am glad you loved it :)

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  13. This post is so accurate! It pretty well covers almost all the students in a typical Indian classroom :D

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  14. I was 4,5,12 and 15 :P...Good one babe!

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    1. these no.s matches with the tone of your posts :D I knew you were cool :) Thanks Red :)

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  15. How true! Every class really has them, Swathi! They make the class so interesting!

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    1. Without them the class would be so boring no? Thanks Anita :)

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  16. That was a fun post. Yes, we can all remember students from these different groups. I was a Sketcher and an Out of the Earth dreamer. I still am like that, maybe worse!

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    1. No Cathy these cannot get worse! They can just get more fun :) Cheers :)

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  17. I totally love this post! My college just ended, so you've made me all nostalgic, though for the past year, I was mostly a 'class bunker' :P In school though I was a combination of sketcher and hard worker!

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    1. That is quite a journey, from hard worker to class bunker :D Glad you loved the post priya :) Thank you :)

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  18. You have actually covered almost all the categories! You made me nostalgic! PointsToPonder

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  19. 8,12,and 15 that what i'm .. :D though occasional 4th too :D seems like u use facebook too much :P

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  20. So interesting! I love the back of class crew who live their lives not bothered about anything :)

    My Own Famous Five...

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    1. Thanks naba :) Me too me too! Bank benchers are fun :) N i was one too :D

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  21. Very good classification of students! You have minutely observed every category of students. The back benchers are the life of the class.

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    1. Thanks a lot ma'am :) Yes they make class very interesting :)

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  22. Hahhaa :) did you forget Nerds ? Or you brought them under no 13 ? I was more of 13, and a little of 11 :D What are you? :P

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    1. 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15 :D thats what am :D and some times 7 too :P Maybe I should have made a different category for nerds :P

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  23. This post has been selected for the Spicy Saturday Picks this week. Thank You for an amazing post! Cheers! Keep Blogging :)

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  24. Haha! Congrats for spicy Saturday and u brought a smile on the face, I've been No 7, 8,9, 12 and 15.

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    1. From ur a-z posts, I had figured this much about you ;) Thanks Vishal :) glad this made you smile :)

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  25. I was a mix of 12 and 13...and while I was talkative, I learnt it was easier to do that sitting up front than at the back. When I sat at the back and talked, I'd get into trouble but do the same sitting right under the teacher's nose and for some reason, you don't get into trouble! Go figure...

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    1. OK!! You were a first bench student who had as much fun as the last benchers but without getting noticed for the same! Smart!

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  26. every class has this type of students :p good one :)

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  27. Wow. That is quite a comprehensive (and funny) list ! Well done Swathi :)

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