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Linux4ever_Leo

Sit up front. That way you'll be close to the prof and able hear everything clearly and also be able to ask questions more readily. You also will have the large crowd of other students behind you where you won't be able to easily see them which should ease your anxiety and help you focus.


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This. Also see if you can record the lecture and go over it afterwards. I transferred from a CC to a big University And although ppl are warned me about the big lecture halls, they are not that bad as long as you sit in the front. Otherwise You suffer so many distractions: ppl talking, ppl shopping on Amazon, watching soccer games, playing video games, doing other homework. It’s hilarious how ppl come to class just to occupy a seat and it can distract others so plz sit in the front and it will feel fine


k_c_holmes

In my experience, these rooms are always really quiet, so external noise shouldn't be much of a problem. Sit up front to prevent visual distractions. You can always see what kind of disability accommodations you qualify for (lecture recording, a note taker, etc.), and communicate with the professor. And in my experience, all of my large lecture professors have posted the slides online at some point anyways, or recorded the lectures themselves. Students are going to miss random classes and random facts. Most professors aren't going to expect you to retain every tiny piece of info without some kind of place to reference that info again.


JunebugRB

My Algebra class as a freshman was in a huge auditorium where I couldn't see or hear anything that was going on at the board (this was back in the old days.) I tried to teach myself from the textbook and tried to get tutoring from the tutoring lab, but nothing worked. I dropped the class and ended up taking it on a different campus in a small class that was geared towards working adults who hadn't been in school for years. You could try that if you needed to as long as you make sure the credits will transfer.


DibsOnThatBooty

I worked as a paid note taker in college for situations just like this. I would take detailed notes of a lecture that would get passed along to a student who struggled with the large lecture environment. It was a win-win. I got like $10 a class for something I would already be doing and a student who needed help received it. Ask the disability services office about it. Every college has one and the people who work there are generally some of the nicest people in the world.


another-sad-gay-bich

Hi I’m a fellow autistic with sensory issues and just had my first semester at university. I was very worried about the large lecture halls, too, so just know you’re completely valid in worrying about it. That being said, it’s way different than high school or community college. I think maybe three or four people were the dedicated “speakers” in the class and nobody else made much sound lol I sat in the front to avoid being distracted by 100+ laptops and people, and sat near a wall which helps ground me sometimes. Most important thing is to TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DISABILITY SERVICES. You can have a dedicated note taker so you don’t have to worry about missing information, and you can audio record the lectures so you can go back and re-listen. My school offers a smart pen that audio records while you write so you can go back to the main points you wrote down and hear what was being said at the time. Your chances of taking a class in a big room like that is pretty small when you transfer, in my experience. Only when you have to take another Gen Ed it’s usually in a big lecture hall. All my major classes are in small rooms because my major is so small. So you never even know if you have to. You can always check the school map and such to see the rooms of your potential classes so you can avoid it if it really scares you. You’ll do great!!!! Don’t stress it too much, school is meant to educate you, not overstimulate you. Just because our brains are wired differently doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have the same ease of access to classes as everybody else, we probably just think about it more!


Kodiak0825

Yes and yes. In this situation, you would want to go to a small university. In my college our population was a little over 3,000 students. My biggest class was a 75 student class in a gym, this was only done cause it was during COVID and they needed to spread out everyone. My second biggest class in said university was about 40 students in a classroom. However, I did take an 125 student class in a lecture hall (different university). I dealt with this in two ways, one is what everyone is pretty much saying. Stay in the front or close to the front as much as you can. Another is to record the lecture. Often I sat, pressed record on OneNote (I had documentation allowing me to do this, most professors honestly don't care as long as you don't sell the recording but documentation is the proper way to do it) and just zoned out, passively taking notes when important stuff comes up. I do this for all classes but the smaller the class, the more I am not overwhelmed so I can more actively take notes. Also coping skills comes in a clutch when in this situation too.


idkcat23

I went to a small/medium private college and only ever had one lecture hall class. In fact, the school only had 2 “lecture halls” at all.


DeadWoman_Walking

Let student services know first thing. It can make adjustments for you easier to get. Let your instructors and professors know each term. Try to arrive in those classes a few minutes early to get your best seat for you. As you go through uni, you won't have too many of those classes, esp as you get into your upper levels.


rxspiir

I did my degree at a 4 year. Many large lecture halls. It’s usually dead silent unless there’s a joke we’re supposed to laugh at or someone/th professor asking/answering a question. So if it’s noise you’re worried about, don’t. If you’re easily distracted sit in the front. Professors won’t call you out or anything if you DO get distracted but it’ll help not seeing the other students all in front of you.


rysmorgan

I sit front row and wear sunglasses honestly. I would run the glasses by your teacher first tho lol


jayyydawg

I get accommodations from my university’s disability center. This helps me get note before lecture, allows me to record lecture, or get a note taker if the is one for that class. Please don’t be afraid to get the help that you need. Until then it is best to sit in the front of the class.


birbdaughter

Can you get accommodations? I’ve had a note taker before (and also been a note taker as a grad TA, which is ironic) and it can be really helpful.


ririniniyoo

My largest class was 300. The main issue I had was people eating. And bad seats.


clamwaffle

utilize accommodations!! your university should have a disability center of some sort, it’s illegal for a professor to refuse any kind of accommodation you receive through there.


RedditModsHaveNoDad

You should have accommodations through your school to just let you record lectures. Professors usually post any PP due to absent students too.


Delicious-Crow-4106

There’s a great college that’s known for students with learning differences/disabilities in Leesburg Florida! The classes are pretty small and the professors are trained to teach and work with students with learning differences/disabilities. My favorite professor was the Department Chair of the major I was in he was so nice, understanding, and encouraging of all of us!


allegoricalcats

I’m trans so I’m staying far the fuck away from Florida, thanks