Here at OU, we are three weeks into the fall semester. The fall semester is a fun time, what with football season and fall weather, but reality is starting to set in, with things like papers up to your eyeballs and loads of homework. Here are nine brutally honest quotes about college.

1. On studying:

2. On eating:

3. On sleeping:

4. On balance:

5. On learning new things:

6. On first vs. second semester:

7. On "winging" a test:

8. On Classes:

9. On Homework:

Going into it, we all know that college is one of the biggest parts of our lives. We are gradually figuring out our lives as actual adults and everything it involves. If we admit it, we probably learn a lot more just from living life as a college kid. Here's to an amazing semester and year!