In this study we describe college students' perception of their relationship with professors and the influence on their adjustment to college. Twenty nine college students of Psychology and Economy were interviewed. The students' reports were submitted to phenomenological analysis. We identified five aspects of professor-student relationship that may facilitate or make students' college adjustment more difficult: (1) differences between teachers of high school and professors of higher education, (2) professors' background and didactics, (3) receptiveness and incentive, (4) academic and personal relationship, and (5) the importance of professor in higher education. The results show that it is important that professors establish not only theoretical and didactic concepts, but also interpersonal relationships with their students. We conclude that the role of professor is far beyond teaching.
Adaptation; teacher student interaction; college