Every college has its own sets of rules, landmarks, traditions, and quirks. You know the school by what people do, how they feel, and where they go. SUNY Albany, just like any other college, is recognizable by many traits that students know of when they go there. Here's 25 signs you go to SUNY Albany.
1. You hate the CDTA
2. Your favorite spot on campus is the fountain (when it's nice outside)
3. Your closet is filled with endless free T-shirts
4. You love the tunnels, but you hate the tunnels
5. You avoid the dining halls at all costs
6. Your weekends start on Thursdays
7. You refuse to go the gym merely because walking to SEFCU is a workout in itself
8. You've had the struggle of losing reception in the lecture centers
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9. You don't understand the large, wide, awkward stairs all around campus
10. You've pushed your way on a bus to go downtown on a weekend night
11. Your favorite takeout places include D.P. Dough and Changs Garden
12. You know how heavy the doors on the podium are
13. You smell weed pretty much everywhere you go
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14. You waste half your Munch Money on Argo Tea
15. You're commonly found on Hudson, Quail, Western, and Hamilton on the weekends
16. Your main shopping spot is Walmart
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17. You spend way too much time and money at Crossgates Mall
18. You check Outlook and Blackboard pretty much every day
19. You know the risks of drinking the juice at parties, and you drink it anyways
20. You've spent countless nights in packed frat houses
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21. You call your school "Dirty Albs" or "The Dirty"
22. You pregame with Four Loko and Twisted Tea
23. You live for dollar beers on Tuesdays
24. You only get through finals with the help of therapy dogs
25. You suffer through fire alarms more often than you should
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