Question About College

In college, is it okay to ask questions in class?

Yes. It is absolutely okay to ask questions whenever you feel unsure. For me, I prefer to do pre-reading before class, make a small gist from what I understand and prepare questions on parts that I don't fully understand. In class, I strike out the questions that lecturer answers during his explanation but if there are still some questions left on my check list, I would just stop him at every relevant topic or I would approach him after class. Remember to NEVER leave any questions unanswered during lecture because you won't have time to ponder when you encounter them in your exam.

What questions are asked in college interviews?

I am an alumni interviewer for MIT. A good question for an interview shows that the person has put thought into imagining themselves at the college, and thinking what it would be like. A good question is written down in advance. One student had a few sheets of note paper out during our interview. She took occasional notes. At the end, she pulled down the bottom sheet on which she had written her questions. One of the questions we had already covered during the interview; she asked the other two.It's good to ask a question that the interviewer can answer; now is not the time to play stump the chumps. Nobody cares how many books the library has. It's good to ask questions about the college experience that would be relevant to you. If you are thinking about doing theater in college, ask about student performances your interviewer remembers. If you want to become a startup entrepreneur, ask what your interviewer thinks would be helpful courses to take or resources to take advantage of. Your interviewer knows what the culture at the college feels like; you do not. Ask questions to help you understand what that culture is, and how you might fit in. Thanks for asking this question, and good luck!

What are some unique questions to ask college students?

Some non-unique questions for college students are:What's your name?What's your major?Where are you from (what city)?What year are you (freshman, senior, etc.)?Followed by: Why that major or what career are you planning on, what classes are you learning about now? (This is a great question if you want to hear their intellectual side.)What's your hometown like, because I've never heard of it, or I've heard one fact and want to see if that ridiculous "fact" is true? (Sometimes it is, sometimes isn't.)Are you involved with any clubs on campus? What's your job like?These seven questions are how college kids interact with each other upon first meeting. By the time they've asked each other this whole bio, they begin to share their unique interests and the conversation blossoms from there.Also, none of these questions make me want to roll my eyes like that horrible question that adults ask 17-year-olds: "So have you decided what college you're going to?" Um, how is the kid going to know when applications aren't due and colleges haven't decided yet? Thanks for reminding them of the rejection and uncertainty that awaits and making them feel like a failure for not knowing their exact future.A unique question for undergraduates might be: "How is life changing now that you're in college and no longer in high school?"     That question would cause me to cry (tears of freedom), and people's answers would focus on the great parts of college--the fascinating roommate, the club that's a second family to the kid, their epic adventure to the local K-Mart, Study Abroad, and restaurants open til 2am.

Why don't college students ask questions in class?

I've been waiting for this question!!!It's plain and simple! Lecturers are there to do a performance, not teach. Lecturers want the lecture to finish with a wild applause not a question about what they didn't understand in the content. That is exactly why they were split from tutorials so lecturer's didn't have to deal with it. 50% of people don't turn up to lectures because they know that they will be teaching themselves the content anyway. The only reason you do show up is if you care about the content or if it is mandatory.The only kids who will continually ask questions are the ones who already understand the content and will drive it forward and give the lecture momentum. That's exactly what the lecturer wants to hear so will intentionally or unintentionally silence anyone who doesn't add to the flow.The structure of learning at a younger ages is similar coaching, which is the most effective form of teaching. You are coached when you are 0-5, to walk, talk, cut a line, draw, write a letter. Classes become increasingly more like performances with autonomous learning between 6-18 and by uni you are learning everything by yourself and the performance has hit the big stage (for the lecturer).In summary, there is no teaching going on in a lecture. It is a presentation, a show, a performance. As with a comedy show or any other performance if an audience member aids the show they will be referred to more often, if they don't add to the show they will be ignored, silently or directly. Getting a bit older and still taking courses which I am interested in this is a very frustrating thing once you are learning something simply for fun. The teacher will follow the speed of the smartest in the class, which is ridiculous as that person already knows the content, but as I said, they are there to perform. Don't stress about it though, that is exactly what it should be and the better you can perform the more they will pay attention. How well you can teach will come down to how much you care once the performance is finished. Sadly most lecturers couldn't care less, but there is some teachers out there who will sit with you patiently until you understand completely and when you meet them it is absolutely inspiring.