1. The coffee addict
Whether it's 8 a.m. or 4 p.m., this student always has a cup of coffee in their hand. Every break, they’re at the coffee machine, and the true diehards even bring their own thermos flask. It has to hold at least a litre, of course, otherwise they “won’t make it through the day”. Without caffeine, this student simply cannot function.
2. The absent one
That one student who is on the People list on Canvas, but who you have never seen at a single lecture? No, they haven't dropped out, this student just leads a life of their own. What do they do and where do they hang out? Nobody knows. You'll probably see them for the first time at the exam, only for them to disappear again afterwards. One thing is certain: make sure this student doesn't end up in your project group...
3. The always stressed
By week one, this student is already losing sleep over the exam that’s still eight weeks away and the group project deadline. The week before the exam, they are afraid that they have not studied enough, while the rest haven’t even started yet. Are you this person yourself? With all the effort you put in, there is no need for that stress. You've got this!
4. The procrastinator
The procrastinator, on the other hand, never worries. This student texts you the day before the exam to ask which chapters you were supposed to study. If you ask them whether they should perhaps start a little earlier, you'll get ‘’it'll be fine’’ as a standard answer. Miraculously, procrastinators usually manage to pass the course anyway.
5. The fresher in initiation
While surviving your first weeks as a new student is tough enough, some freshers (feuten in Dutch) are also battling the initiation rituals of their student association. You can recognise them by their hoarse voices, eye bags, and fatigue (or is it a hangover?). Despite all this, nine out of ten times they still show up to lectures. Respect!
6. The student with eternal Kick-In typhus
Even though the Kick-In is long gone, there are always a few students who still cough as if it was yesterday. All that coughing and throat-clearing during lectures and exams may be annoying, but let’s call it a nice reminder of that legendary first week…
7. The mum
Whether you've forgotten your pen, don't understand an assignment, or are feeling a bit down, the mum has your back! This student will lovingly explain the material to you, encourage you when you're feeling down, take you home at night if you've had one too many, and make sure you're back in class on time the next morning.
8. The organised one
Ten different coloured markers, a laptop holder, a notebook with bookmarks and a paper agenda neatly laid out on the table: this student has everything under control. Or at least, that's how it seems. Secretly, everyone is jealous of this organised student. Don't worry if you're a bit more chaotic: with a laptop and a pen, you'll get there too!
9. The Houdini
At first, this student is hyperactive: they ask lots of questions during lectures, are active in the group chat and are always on top of their work. And then suddenly, after a few weeks, they vanished without a trace. Have they moved, switched to another study or gone on a trip around the world? No one knows. One thing is certain: you won't be seeing the Houdini again.
10. The senior
If you're wondering who that mysterious older student in the back row is, whom you only see in one course, chances are it's a senior who is trying to pass this course for the third time. Pro tip: talk to this student, they have the most experience and know exactly what your lecturer will ask on the exam!
11. The party animal
If partying were a subject, this student would already have their degree. Party animals come here for the student life, not for their studies. You'll see them at every drink, and you're guaranteed to bump into them when you go out. The chances of seeing them in the lecture hall at 8.45 a.m. are a lot smaller though...
