Once upon a time in a land far from here, there lived a farmer’s son. Stu was a hard-working and pleasant lad, always willing to put his shoulder against any project. He was cheerful, friendly, strong, and obedient, happy to do as he was asked by his parents, and by the benign (and sometimes bumbling) village elders. Stu was a young man of great promise, and everyone told him so… This cautionary tale illustrates a classic example of how students come to the university with “great expectations” but often find themselves unprepared and bewildered in the end. Read on to ensure that your students fare better than “Stu” and live happily ever after.