student has already endured a full term of a professor. If the professor is doing a horrible or unfair job, the student is forced to endure this without any relief. Not only does this affect the student's drive to learn, but also his ability to learn. Having a poor professor hinders the student's learning capabilities. When this happens, the student has usually forgotten most of what he learned by the end of the term. This makes a total waste of time and money.As for medieval times, the student guilds began to have enormous power during the 13th century. Students could discharge professors that did not meet the specifications of a good professor. The students only had to refuse to attend the classes. Professors of this time also had to pledge allegiance to a guild. The guild would provide the professor's salary. Professors were dependent to the students and had to receive permission from the students for any changes. Holidays and beginning and duration time of lectures were decided by the student guilds. With the passage of time, guilds began to structure the curriculum, and the time duration of each subject. A fine would be imposed if the professor omitted material or went over the designated duration time of lectures. The student guilds were kept informed of a professor's behavior and incompetence and would discipline the professor accordingly. Incompetent professors did not stay in the profession very long.Another disadvantage today's student has, compared to his medieval counterpart, is the necessity of studying. Today a student goes to class, listens to a lecture, then goes home. For many students, the notes are never opened until the time comes for an exam. Sometimes, the book for the class is not opened until the exam, or for some never at all. Exams are offered frequently and the need to study long hours is not looked upon very seriously. Often, when the term for a class ends, the student never thinks of the...
