Education

Sorority girl, crying: I’ve been working so hard, and I don’t feel like I’m being rewarded for it.
Professor: What? What do you mean?
Sorority girl, still crying: I mean, if I work so hard, I’ll just die if I don’t get an A.
Professor, irritated: Well, it’s only four weeks into the semester. Why are you worried about your grade now? I don’t guarantee any grades! [Professor leaves.]Sorority girl, to friend: Damn. I should have saved the tears until at least midterm. Now I’ll actually have to do the work. Damn.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada

History teacher: The thing about school is, it's not how hard you smart.

Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Professor: I have no idea how we got onto this discussion, class. Does anyone know what we're supposed to be talking about?
Class: (silence, then soft giggles from back of the room)
Professor: Well, we accomplished nothing today. But it's okay!, 'cause (raises his voice in excitement) I had fun!

Richland Center, Wisconsin

Overheard by: CollegeIsn'tSoBad

Communications professor: I mean, I can offer you a dollar for sex or I can offer you a million dollars. You're still a prostitute. We're just haggling over price.
(some female students giggle)
Communications professor: What? Oh, you're laughing because I called you whores?

Otago University
New Zealand

Substitute teacher: Because your teacher is gone today, your prostitutions… Wait! No! Prosecutions… No, not that one either. Presentations. Yes, that's the one! Your presentations will be postponed.

High School
Kuna, Idaho

Overheard by: Girl in the back of the class

Guy on headset: I'll talk to you later. I hope your speech impediment improves.

Vienna, West Virginia

Random guy in bandanna to random guy with afro: So, would you rather go ahead and get your Bachelor's…or become a bear?

Student Center
Georgia Tech

Overheard by: Mollie

Girl: So, what's the test going to be like?
Professor: Hard… No, I don't know. I've never done this before.

College Station, Texas

Professor, sighing: Every computer program has its glitches. This one certainly has a glitch, and the glitch is me.

Maine College of Art
Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Misaki

Professor, whispering: What is god doing with female breasts?

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Caylin