2. There are stereotypes and really there is
none. However, there are similarities and
commonalities. There are no hard line
classifications but we can still typify people.
Let us try with those we go to school
together with – our classmates.
These can even be used relating
to neighbours, workmates, etc.
3. So, here are some types of classmates, or
any other people for that matter, we can
observe.
4. The Serious Student
Let's start with the group
which can be called the leading
men or women. A classmate of
this type is the one that other
classmates can depend on to ask
about lessons or what specific
instructions the professor gave.
The Serious Student is a true
student for that matter because
if there is one you can expect to
do critical analysis for his
essay, he is the one.
5. The Unconscious Jester
This classmate is very preoccupied with
himself, he does not notice he has caught the
amusement of the rest in the classroom.
Sometimes, he plays jokes that turn out to
appear like he just wants to appear clever,
which peeve
other classmates.
The classmates
just let the
disgust pass.
6. The Whiner
What do they do? Whine,
that is what! They frequently
complain about the group
project which the other group
members turn out doing. And
listen to this: The Whiner
continues to complain even though he got the
same good mark that his group mates have
earned for him.
7. The Imaginary Friend
The Imaginary Friend is actually a virtual / online /
cyber citizen or netizen. This classmate is is just like a
mirage, an illusion of a presence. He may be there in the
classroom but it is like he is not there. Actually, wherever
he goes, he is in the virtual / online / cyber world, the
internet. The classroom activities
and group projects are like distant
galaxies to him. His fingers and
eyes, even the whole head is on his
Android smartphone all the time
leaving his classmates in a world
full of confusion whether he
actually is doing his task for the
group project or not, especially that
he is always with other Imaginary
Friends in the virtual reality world.
8. They have the nicest
clothes and eat at posh
restaurants. But you wonder
why or how they keep asking
people to buy them lunch or
cappuccino. They carry
The Parasite
around their ladies' bag that is expensive and
big but they always borrow classmates'
calculators, pens and cellphone charges and
always ask for paper.
9. There are classmates who
are older. They may be
second coursers or enter
college late because of
financial difficulties. Some of
them may be working full-
time or part-time.
The Veteran
They are just quiet at the sidelines and gets
pissed off when other students always ask
them what is the lesson, the assignment and
even the answers to assignments.