With holiday vacation now fully under way and dinner party obligations at an all-time high, it is common for college students to be subjected to forced interactions of the worst degree. In these types of situations, sleep-deprived teens are probed with a multitude of questions ranging from slightly annoying to simply uncomfortable.
Below is a list of questions that we students would appreciate not having to discuss for the eighth time this break.
1. "How's school?"
In the off chance we're not stressing out about an assignment or having an internal breakdown about an upcoming test, the last thing we want to be reminded about is school. Please stop asking.
2. "Are you dating anyone?"
A college student's love life is usually more unstable and complex than his or her mental state, so do everyone a favor and leave this one off the table for discussion.
3. "Why aren't you dating anyone?"
If we were to give you an honest answer for this one, it would probably go something like, "The guy I used to be interested in has a confirmed STD and hooked up with three girls in my poli sci class, and my last Tinder date turned out to be a catfish."
4. What are you planning on doing after college?
Although it's ideal to believe that college students have complete control over the direction their lives take, sometimes outside factors get in the way and alter the originally planned course.
It's a little difficult to force an 18-year-old kid to determine the rest of his or her life when less than a year ago, they needed permission to go to the bathroom.
5. What're your grades like?
This question is essentially like asking an adult what his or her weight is -- you just shouldn't do it. Either the recipient of the question will answer proudly or you've probably crushed his or her
6. Do you party a lot?
We can feel the rays of judgement coming from your adult eyes...
7. Do you have any internships?
Please continue to remind us of necessary responsibilities crucial to our ultimate success in the world.
8. How is your financial aid working out?
At this point, it seems like adults think college students eat Ramen by choice. Just like we wouldn't ask you about your income taxes, asking us about our inevitable debt is not a great conversation starter.
9. What do you do on the weekends?
In between writing term papers, periodic crying episodes, and trying to facilitate some form of a social life, we college students enjoy squeezing in unhealthily low quantities of sleep. I promise it's not that exciting.
Remember that college students possess more depth than simply their education or future career paths. They are people too and prefer genuine conversation over borderline interrogations.
Good luck!
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