Everyone’s Zoom Personality Matches A Harry Potter Character -- Here’s Yours

By: Jackie Lamb

While the students of Hogwarts battled the evil Lord Voldemort, university students around the world are fighting against a different kind of enemy: Zoom fatigue. Whether you keep your camera off or show up late to class, everyone’s Zoom personality matches a Harry Potter major character.

Read the list below to discover which Hogwarts student shares your personality!

Hermione Granger: Teacher’s Virtual Pet 

Even if it’s an early morning class, you’re always the first one to log onto the Zoom link. You’re the most visible student in class because the only other person with their camera on is the professor, and even they’re sick of the course material. You’re very GPA-minded, so getting those participation points is a must. Therefore, it’s not a surprise that when the professor asks a question they have to ignore your virtual hand to encourage other students to participate, (which never happens because it’s Zoom… duh.)

It will come as a shock when you discover that you’re the only person who did the reading, and that’s including the professor who assigned it. Because everyone knows how studious you are, your fellow classmates don’t ask the professor for homework help. They ask you.

Ron Weasley: Virtual House Tour Guide

By the blue light reflection in your glasses, the whole class can see that you’re watching a college football game instead of paying attention to the lecture. In your defense, this is the only time when your sisters and brothers leave you alone, so you’re actually using your time wisely. Your house is the site of constant chaos due to school being completely online, and your numerous impromptu house tours for all of Zoom to see is simply your quest for a quiet, sibling-free space.

As you enjoy this momentary calm, you’ll most likely be munching on chips and a sandwich because eating is your favorite pandemic hobby.

Neville Longbottom: Forgetful Zoom Student

“Zoom password plz” is the subject of almost every email you write. Despite your best efforts to arrive at your virtual classes on time, the universe continues to find ways to throw you off balance. On Monday, your crappy Wi-Fi connection causes you to accidentally exit the Zoom meeting. On Tuesday, your laptop charger goes missing even though you know it has to be somewhere in this damn house, because it didn’t just grow legs, right?!

Thanks to your wonderful personality, that studious classmate is always there for you, whether they’re sending you the Zoom password for the millionth time or checking your GOVT paper for grammatical errors.
Oh, and that one time you actually do remember the Zoom password, the Professor changes it.

Fred and George Weasley: Class Clowns Gone Virtual

 It’s difficult for professors to take virtual attendance when you keep changing your name to “Reconnecting…” As a master of comical Zoom filters and meme-able backgrounds, it’s no wonder that you’re the official class clown. You even took over your ECON-100 class to call a vote on the matter. Besides, the world of academia never suited you. It’ll be a joyous day when you get to bid farewell to the institution and start your own business doing whatever you want, (and being shockingly successful at it.) 

Until then though, you never miss an opportunity to play TikTok sounds to make it seem you’re experiencing bad connection or putting iFunny memes as your background.

Harry Potter: Zoning Out Over Zoom

Like the Ron Weasleys of the world, everyone knows your mind is on sports instead of the lecture. Unlike your best friend, you spend the entirety of the virtual class session in your room in order to avoid your family. They’re not exactly thrilled about your Philosophy major, anyway.

When you aren’t texting with friends about that horrendous end to the West Ham vs. Doncaster match, it’s fair to say you’re daydreaming about your Zoom crush. While the professor drones on, you stare intently at the little grey, pinned box that is your crush, hoping against hope that they’ll turn their camera on. After all, you’ve promised yourself that before the semester ends, you’ll strike up a conversation by asking them about the homework.

So, which Harry Potter character matches your personality?