In the world of "college" we now have a significant incursion of "dual enrolled" or simply high school students taking college classes. This is probably, on the whole, a good thing. But not always.
Some of my "dual enrolled" students are truly just precocious children -- "callow" in every sense of the word. They exhibit extreme narcissism, a cloying disrespect for the rights of others (older or younger students), and an exaggerated sense of their own "accomplishments! Because they are "in" college they think they deserve to be there.
But they often fall back on childish conceits to get what they want --- "how can I take the test today Mr. Mel; I was absent all last week -- I'm not ready!" You got a schedule in your hand, and one online, to be used by you to recognize and live up to your duties as a student. You're not ready because you are not taking note of your responsibilities, and living up to them. I am not your Dad; I am not your Mom; I am your teacher -- a partner in learning, not an overseer. Get to work -- do what you need to do -- or get out!!
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