11 Ways you Know you go to a City School. | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

11 Ways you Know you go to a City School.

The hustle and bustle city students face on a daily basis.

40
11 Ways you Know you go to a City School.

If you go to a city school, there's almost always a handful of things that only you would understand as opposed to someone who goes to a college far away or in the middle of practically nowhere. I'm here to lay out the most obvious things only us city students will understand based off of where we go to school.

1) Sirens are constantly wailing. Whether it's when you wake up in the morning, walking to and from your classes, studying in the library, or getting ready for bed at the end of the day, you always almost hear sirens. Whether it's a cop car or an ambulance, you get so used to it that after a while it's as common as birds chirping.

2) Crosswalks become a big deal. You're never not crossing the street without a crosswalk present. There's no way you'd risk running across a busy city street off of Chestnut or Market without a crosswalk, given how crazy fast the cars speed down the road or make those sharp turns.


3) Your judgment becomes a lot more important to you. Going off of the crosswalk point, you also internally argue with yourself whether you have enough time to make it across or not once the countdown from 10 starts.


4) You get used to your neighborhood weirdos. It's a city, so it's no secret you're going to run into some odd looking people at every corner of your campus. Luckily you get used to it after a few weeks to a month.


5) You burn more calories walking than you do at the actual gym. It's the city. Meaning you walk...everywhere. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, your left and right leg are your number one ways of transportation.


6) Time management becomes a big deal. City commute is by far the worst, therefore you have to make sure you wake up the second your alarm goes off and follow your morning routine to a tee if you want to get out and past the hustle and bustle of the rest of the city goers to get to class in time.

7) Alert text messages are completely normal. Phone goes off? Armed robbery at 34th and Chestnut? A stabbing on Market? Come on, what else is new? *Delete*


8) Strange smells. After smelling it a number of times, you get used to the horrible stench that constantly wafts from the grates and sewers you walk by on the daily, and just in the air in general.

9) Obnoxious noises. You hear people screaming and yelling curse words, but you also get an earful of drivers honking their horns constantly. At times, it seems like those cars are doing it just to make sure their horns are still working.

10) You never run out of things to do. Nothing going on around campus? Want to escape the college life for just a day and get a taste of adult life? Just walk straight down Chestnut or Market towards City Hall and you're smack dab in Center City. Restaurants on every corner, coffee shops and clothing stores on every street, the words "I'm bored" are not acceptable.


11) You never walk alone. It's constantly imbedded in our heads by school emails, campus security, and Drexel police that it is not ideal to be walking around campus alone. It's the city, you get all kinds of things that could come at you from left and right. It's always important to have a buddy with you at all times to ensure your safety.

Well, there you have it. 11 ways city students know they go to a city college. Whether you attend Drexel, University of Penn, Temple, or University of the Arts, these reasons apply to each and all four schools.

It's no secret that city life can suck from time to time, but it's also the best experience you could ever get in your youth. It's something I especially take pride in and realize how lucky I am whenever I have those beautiful skyscrapers in plain view when just casually walking from class to class. Cheers to city life!


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

A Few Thoughts Every College Freshman Has

The transition into adulthood is never easy

18049
Mays Island
Courtney Jones

Today I started my third week of college at Minnesota State Moorhead. I have survived welcome week, finding my classes on the first day, and being an awkward loner in the dining hall. Even though I have yet to be here for a month, I have already experienced many thoughts and problems that only a new college student can relate to.

Keep Reading...Show less
Students walking on a sunny college campus with trees and buildings.

"Make sure to get involved when you're in college!"

We've all heard some variation of this phrase, whether it came from parents, other family members, friends, RAs, or college-related articles. And, like many clichés, it's true for the most part. Getting involved during your college years can help you make friends, build your resume, and feel connected to your campus. However, these commitments can get stressful if you're dealing with personal issues, need to work, or aren't sure how to balance classes and everything else going on during the semester.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

9 Reasons Why Friends Are Essential In College

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

7700
Bridgaline Liberati and friends
Bridgaline Liberati

In college, one of the essential things to have is friends. Yes, textbooks, a laptop, and other school supplies are important but friends are essential. Friends are that support system everybody needs. The more friends you have the better the support system you have. But you also have someone to share experiences with. And don’t settle for just one or two friends because 8 out of 10 times they are busy and you are studying all alone. Or they have other friend groups that do not include you. Don’t settle for just one or two friends; make as many friends as you can. After the first couple of weeks of college, most friend groups are set and you may be without friends.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Power of Dressing Up

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

5633
sneakers and heels
Sister | Brother Style - Word Press

For a moment your world is spinning. The phone alarm has just scared you awake and you’re flooded by daunting thoughts of the day ahead. You have three assignments due and little time to work on them because of your job. You’re running late because you’ve hit snooze one to many times after yesterday’s long hours. You dizzily reach for a hoodie, craving its comfort, and rush for a speedy exit, praying you will have time to pick up coffee. Does this sound familiar?

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

11 Signs You Live At The Library As Told by 'Parks And Recreation'

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

4892
brown wooden book shelves with books

Finals week is upon us. It is a magical time of year during which college students everywhere flock to the library in attempt to learn a semester's worth of knowledge in only a week. For some students, it's their first time in the library all semester, maybe ever. Others have slaved away many nights under the fluorescent lights, and are slightly annoyed to find their study space being invaded by amateurs. While these newbies wander aimlessly around the first floor, hopelessly trying to find a table, the OGs of the library are already on the third floor long tables deep into their studies. Here is a few signs that you may live in the library, whether you'd like to admit it or not.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments