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(Original post by Origami Bullets)
Well of course! But the point is that even when students try to come over all formal, we invariably fail!

True, exemplified by the sight of any summer/grad ball! Seeing several thousand likely 20 odd year old people who in a year or two's time will use such events to make 'contacts' and decked out in tuxes and ball gowns screaming along to 'Summer of '69' whilst waving around several VKs and telling anyone they vaguely recognise how much they love them proves it better than anything!

[christielovesyou]

(Original post by Ocarinaoftime)
I think as others have said, some lecturers will be formal and some not so much. I went to a public school (if that matters) and some teachers I would never approach at all, however I'm actually good friends with my old art teacher, we used to go and get pizza from pizza hut and go get food from morrisons and such when we did the school show and we have a lot of similar interests and even though I'm on my gap year I used to go in and help out in his classes all the time. I also get on with my old Geography teacher and we still keep in contact as I'm going to study Geography and before summer started I would pop in and visit a lot. Again though, some teachers I would never have done this with.

I really don't think you should worry, most people are 18 now and therefore it does tend to be less formal because you're not 14 any more and you've matured a lot, so for the most part it's not an adult trying to teach and keep a bunch of teens under control :P

EDIT: I also agree with the person above, being dedicated and enthusiastic in class such as answering questions and actually doing your work makes your teacher/lecturer a lot more willing to help you and be friendly towards you. The two teachers I'm friends with taught my two favourite subjects which were also the two I performed best in.

Completely OT (and possibly wildy inappropriate!) but based on our mutual friends on Facebook and the facts that you're from Stirling and had a Morrisons and Pizza Hut near your school, I've totally figured out what school you went to. Just thought I'd throw that in seeing as you were talking about teachers you're friends with and one of the few teachers I consider my "friend" (put it this way - I sat in her living room watching How It's Made with her youngest daughter at 11pm, and she offered to do my hair and make-up for prom...I'm taking these as signs of friendship) is my ex-music teacher who taught at your school! Small world!

But yeah, back on topic...I was thinking about this the other day, because up until now I'd assumed you'd call your lecturers by their first names but then I panicked in case that was a total faux pas. I've met one of my lecturers and I found him quite intimidating, but apparently he's an amazing laugh when he's drunk so he can't be THAT formal. I hope others are like that!

[ttoby]

For most lecturers we use first names. There was one lecturer who, at the start of the year, insisted that we use his name in emails and not just 'Hi'. And another one who told us she could be addressed by her first name, 'Mrs (surname)' but definitely not 'Miss'.

[Ocarinaoftime]

(Original post by christielovesyou)
Completely OT (and possibly wildy inappropriate!) but based on our mutual friends on Facebook and the facts that you're from Stirling and had a Morrisons and Pizza Hut near your school, I've totally figured out what school you went to. Just thought I'd throw that in seeing as you were talking about teachers you're friends with and one of the few teachers I consider my "friend" (put it this way - I sat in her living room watching How It's Made with her youngest daughter at 11pm, and she offered to do my hair and make-up for prom...I'm taking these as signs of friendship) is my ex-music teacher who taught at your school! Small world!

But yeah, back on topic...I was thinking about this the other day, because up until now I'd assumed you'd call your lecturers by their first names but then I panicked in case that was a total faux pas. I've met one of my lecturers and I found him quite intimidating, but apparently he's an amazing laugh when he's drunk so he can't be THAT formal. I hope others are like that!

Oh wow, yep it seems you know where I went haha! I've always thought the teachers at my school (for the most part) seemed to go the extra mile for students, it's one of the things I really loved about going there. I didn't actually take music past second year but I think I know the teacher you're referring too and she was lovely!

I'm sure even if the lecturers seem formal at first it may change with time since you're gonna be studying the subject for 4 years and such but we'll just have to wait and see! I reckon should the ocassion occur when alcohol is consumed, all formalities will be tossed out the window.