15 Thoughts: Freshmen vs Upperclassmen
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15 Thoughts: Freshmen vs Upperclassmen

We've all had these thoughts before.

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15 Thoughts: Freshmen vs Upperclassmen
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There are two types of people in this thing called college; one is a freshman and the second is an upperclassmen. Both of which have similar thoughts but depending on whether you are the first or second person, it differs throughout your experience in college.

Freshmen: "I have my backpack filled with every possible thing it can hold including my class schedule, extra utensils and paper, and all the books required for this class!"

Upperclassmen: "Let's throw some things into my bag that I probably won't use because it's syllabus week anyways."


Freshmen: "I am going to ace all of my classes by studying everyday, doing my homework, and basically be living in the library." (No judgement)

Upperclassmen: "C's get degrees, am I right?!"


Freshmen: "I hope I find my soulmate and we go on all these cute dates, and fall madly in love."

Upperclassmen: "I am in a serious relationship with pizza and alcohol."


Freshmen: "I hope I am not seen as a freshman, blend in as much as possible."

Upperclassmen: "I have had my classes with the same 30 students every year so you are going to stick out whether you want to or not because I have never seen you before."


Freshmen: "Going to take very detailed notes, go to office hours, and attend every class."

Upperclassmen: "Those notes are going to be on blackboard right?"


Freshmen: "I have all this money I saved up and my parents are helping me out so no worries in the financial area."

Upperclassmen: "Have exactly .17 cents in my bank right now. I'm fine."


Freshmen: "I am going to workout everyday and eat only healthy food."

Upperclassmen: "Gaining weight is a way of maturing."


Freshmen: "20 minutes before my next class? I can review material and study and..."

Upperclassmen: "20 minutes before my next class? Nap."


Freshmen: "Where is my class anyways? How do you even pronounce this building? Should I carry a map with me?"

Upperclassmen: "I could find my class in my sleep. Wait I didn't know this building had a third story?"


Freshmen: "I'm going to wear my nicest clothes and shoes; look amazing, do amazing right?"

Upperclassmen: "This T-shirt doesn't have any holes in it and these yoga pants look clean so it should work."


Freshmen: "Got an alcohol violation on my first day of college, let's create a gofundme for it."

Upperclassmen: "Don't need to worry about those things. Decorating my apartment with alcohol references, will blare music and be obnoxiously loud for the pre game, and going to the bar to drink because I'm of age.


Freshmen: "Do I have to check into the front desk EVERY TIME I check into my dorm building?"

Upperclassmen: "No rules. Fire Up."


Freshmen: "I will call my mom everyday because I miss her already."

Upperclassmen: "I'll text my mom to tell her I'm still alive right before going out for my 5th time this week."


Freshmen: "These dorms are so small and I have to share it?!"

Upperclassmen: "My closet is larger than my dorm room last year."


Freshmen: "My major is undecided."

Upperclassmen: "Same."


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