Comments on "The average college student today"

a year ago

Over 300,000 people read and 1,100 restacked the post, making it widely read.
99% of professors and K-12 teachers agreed with the author's observations about student disengagement, while 1% from Ivy+ institutions disagreed.
The author discusses the challenge of maintaining high academic standards in a system where leniency is incentivized.
Proposed solutions like banning phones or using GoogleDocs for assignments were deemed impractical by the author.
Some commenters blamed faculty for not engaging students effectively, while others pointed to systemic issues like inequitable education.
Students shared personal struggles with phone addiction and lack of motivation, expressing a desire for change.
The author suggests that a sense of shame might help students overcome addiction and disengagement.
Despite challenges, there are still motivated students who seek intellectual growth.

Hasty Briefsbeta