Often students are not sure where they stand, or what a professor expects. This list of assumptions is intended to help students understand what is expected in my classes. You may find that other professors have similar expectations, although I encourage you to discuss this with them. All of my students have great potential.
Students take responsibility for their own learning.
All students are in my class because they desire to learn something. Otherwise, they would not be paying good money to go to college. Students who wish to earn credits without working and learning have switched to other courses. Students at Bridgewater have perhaps considered attending a technical college, but decided that they want the breadth of a four-year, liberal arts program. This means that they are willing to do difficult intellectual work in fields that are not directly related to future employment.