Here's what UNC students wish their professors knew

Just like Alpine Bagels, Pit bricks or Carolina blue, professors are an integral part of UNC's campus. Even though students might only spend a few hours a week with them, a good relationship with a professor can shape a student's college career. 

But professors, like anyone, don't know the inner workings of every UNC student's life. Inspired by a New York Times piece, here's what UNC students wish their professors knew about them:

Fouad Abu-Hijleh 

Biochemistry major

First-year

“I wish they knew I stayed up until 4 a.m. waiting for a washing machine to clear up, and that’s why I didn’t do my work. And that 8 a.m. deadlines are so stupid.”

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Katie Arney 

Sociology and public policy double major

Junior

 “We’re not all the same.”

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Luis Gonzalez Chavez 

Political science and Latin American studies double major

Senior

“Sometimes professors really don’t make themselves clear. They assign something but don’t talk about the purpose­ — how it will help you in the course or in your career.”

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Julia Corbett 

Economics and global studies double major

Sophomore

“My professor told me that we should be doing two hours of work for every hour of class, and that’s just not possible.” 

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Melanie Sanchez 

Undecided

First-year

“I wish they understood that the classes we’re taking aren’t necessarily what we want to go into.”

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Zach Kessler 

Computer science major

Sophomore

“Consider our schedules as well. I know they have their own schedules, but sometimes in the way of ours. Especially when we work two jobs.”

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Diego Suarez 

History and Latin American studies double major

Senior

“I wish they understood that some of us are taking five classes and it's extremely difficult when they assign five hours of homework.”

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