Students who attend class regularly are a rare breed. They value their education and seek to gain tidbits of knowledge with each lecture, preparing for a successful life after graduation. Only one obstacle can come between such driven students and a fulfilling in-class experience – annoying classmates. These inconsiderate students stay entrenched in their own self-involved worlds while remaining ignorant of the sensitivities of the 15 to 400 peers who surround them. We’ve all endured the annoyances they cause – unless, of course, you’re the annoyer. Here are the 10 ways to make your college classmates hate you.

1. Arrive late often
   Do you bust through the doors just as the lecture is getting meaty with material, disrupting the concentration of your fellow students who take the class seriously? Have you walked in front of the professor while he was addressing the class? If so, you’ve probably grinded the gears of not only your classmates, but your professor as well.




2. Don’t silence your phone
   Few things are more annoying to your classmates than the sound of an obnoxious phone ringer going off while pertinent facts are being given. The problem is so rampant in college classes today that some professors have taken measures to embarrass students who are offenders. However, less strict professors let it slide at the expense of their more attentive students.




3. Don’t bother to control your fidgetiness
   If you’re fighting a losing battle against ADD, don’t take it out on your peers. Nobody likes to sit next to someone who incessantly taps their foot or pen, bumps their surrounding seats and invades the space of their classmates. Students should utilize the services and medication prescribed at their campus clinic – then everyone will be able to focus better.




4. Eat a meal during class
   Hungry? Why wait? Students who pig out during class often disturb their classmates with poor manners. The common sounds emanated by these undernourished undergrads include the crumpling of plastic wrappers and bags, straw-sucking noises and the crunching of hard foods like chips, crackers and pretzels.




5. Carry on conversations during the lecture
   Were last night’s escapades so awesome that you just can’t wait to tell your buddy in class? Are you incapable of whispering? If so, you’re neighbors in class might as well have stayed home because they aren’t getting any notes. If you’ve been on the other end of the equation, you might’ve had to resist the urge to shove your notebook down their throat.




6. Interject too often
   Some people’s opinions just have to be heard and nothing will prevent them from giving their two cents. Other people simply like to hear themselves talk, and class time is their chance to speak to a captive audience. And, of course, there are the students who have a myriad of questions that just can’t wait until after class. If you’re one of these offenders, it’s your world and we’re just living in it.




7. Be an ardent contrarian
   Usually, attempting to straighten out your professor doesn’t go over well. Not only are you offending them, but you’re also preventing your classmates from receiving the entire lecture and getting out of dodge in a timely manner. Hone your debate skills in classes that require participations points, or save it for law school.




8. Talk out of your butt
   Don’t let not reading the assigned material stop you from acting like the world’s foremost expert on the subject. It’s one thing to be an ardent contrarian and actually know what you’re talking about, and it’s another to just respond emotionally with no real ammunition. If class encourages discussion, do your homework before setting foot in the classroom.




9. Hold up the professor after class
   Speaking up too much during class is only slightly worse than holding up the professor after class with your endless line of questions. Students who do this are usually suck-ups, poor listeners or enthusiastic learners. Regardless of the intentions, it frustrates students who just want clarify an important question pertaining to the next exam and make it to their next classes on time.




10. Loaf during group projects
    Participating in a group project means less work, right? It’s an opportunity to sit back, let your group companions take responsibility and get a good grade. Meetings are optional and time set aside during class to work on the project can be spent texting or surfing Facebook. In reality, few things are worse than getting stuck with a group member who doesn’t carry their weight. The results are more work for the group members who actually care about the project and a festering resentment toward the loafer.