Slacker's Guide to Skipping Class in College
I don’t recommend skipping class but I do understand. College can be a lot and some classes that are required can be incredibly boring. But how do you still pass all your classes without going to them?
It isn’t easy but here is a quick guide to skipping classes.
Contact Your Professor
Now, this may seem counterproductive if you’re skipping class but the truth is a lot of classes have attendance records that count towards your grade. Especially small classes. And that 5 or 10% of your grade can be the difference between passing and failing.
Professors are generally pretty chill, so if you let them know you won’t be there they’re more likely to not take those points off for your days missed. Alternatively, if you keep in contact with your professor and then you find yourself needing their help, they’ll be more likely to want to actively help you because you created some form of rapport.
Keep Up in the Material
Make sure you’re reading all the material for the course and keeping up with the course work. If you’re not going to be in classes that means that you have to teach yourself the material. While you might not go to the class, take the time during class times to do the reading and work on the assignments.
The reading material is the base knowledge that you will need to pass the class, so with just the materials, as long as you’re keeping up, you should be able to pass the class. And passing the class is the goal.
Get the Slides
Most professors will post their slides or notes for classes online. They are gold. Get them, study them, become friends with them. If you can’t be there for the lecture, being able to have the notes the professor had during the lecture is the next best thing.
These notes and slides will give you context to the course material and flesh out the ideas discussed. Your professor is there to teach you how to understand the material after all. You will be tested on the information during classes so knowing what to study and how it was taught is important.
Get a Friend’s Notes
The next best thing to do, to make sure you’ve gotten the context for the lessons, is to get the notes from a friend. While the professor is the best way to get your context and explanations, that doesn’t mean that your friend’s notes aren’t good enough.
If your professor doesn’t post their notes or you have trouble understanding their notes, a friend’s notes can be a saving grace if they understand the material. While your teacher is teaching from a practiced place, your friends' notes are going to be them explaining the material to themselves. This can make all the difference to someone who wasn’t at the lecture.
Looking to study effectively? This video will help you take great notes online using Google Docs!
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