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7 Things College Freshmen Have Already Heard Too Much

Really, you should just start handing out your own syllabus to answer these questions.

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7 Things College Freshmen Have Already Heard Too Much
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Ah, welcome week, I mean syllabus week. The period of time where you show up to the wrong classroom twenty minutes early, despite your compulsive use of a campus map (yes, it is that obvious to other people that that's why you're staring so intently at your phone). But, despite the joy of all of the little-to-none work you've done in class, and invites to many welcome week events, here are some things that college freshman have also gotten a lot of.

1. So, do you know your way around the campus yet?

Sure, I mean there's only like tons of buildings that look the exact same. And no, that person who awkwardly got up and left the lecture hall 10 minutes in definitely wasn't me.

2. How are you liking your roommate(s)?

It's been like six days, and we haven't fought yet, so I guess you could say we're gonna be best friends forever.

3. How's the food in the caf?

Honestly, I'll get sick of it eventually, but for now the fact that I have unlimited pizza is something to celebrate (what freshman fifteen?)

4. How are your classes going?

"I can totally manage an 8:00 AM class, I mean I woke up earlier than that everyday during high school!"

5. Where are you from?

Literally, don't bother asking. You've never heard of the town I'm from, but I promise it exists.

6. What's your major?

Oh, you're an art major?

7. FRESHMAN!!!!

It's like it's obvious or something.

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