Growing up in America, every teenager and child has unrealistic expectations about college life because of the way movies portray it. From partying to studying to simply living in a dorm, they can give people some pretty far fetched ideas of how glamorous college could be. The following uncovers what college is really like.

1. Expectation: You will party almost every night.

Although this may be the case for some people, for the most part, you will not party every night simply because... YOU CAN'T. Unfortunately, very early on in the semester, homework begins to pile up. Whether you do or do not you actually take the time to do your homework and study is up to you, but why would you spend thousands of dollars to then flunk out?

2. Expectation: You can just read the textbook to study.

I wish at was as easy as this. You probably can't get an A on the test if all you do is read the textbook over and over to study. You probably won't retain the information no matter how hard you try.

3. Expectation: You will make tons of friends right away and hang out with them all year.

Not that you can't make friends right away, but you shouldn't feel upset if people you meet early off in the semester drift away from you and you don't talk to very much. I promise, you'll find your circle of friends.

4. Expectation: You will be able to skip classes whenever you want.

One of my professors recently told me with the amount student pay in tuition, skipping one class can cost you about $500. I don't know about you, but I'm a broke college student. I do not have $500 sitting around, ready to blow away on one day I didn't feel like getting up for class.

5. Expectation: You will be able to visit the gym at the recreation center every day and get in good shape.

Once a week, probably. Every day? No chance.

6. Expectation: Because of expectation #5, you will escape the "freshmen 15".

I think the freshmen 15 in inevitable. Even though you're walking all over campus to and from your classes, mommy isn't cooking a balanced meal for you anymore. You're eating cafeteria food now, darling.

7. Expectation: You will find a girlfriend/boyfriend easily because of how big the student population is.

Again, this may work out for you, but even though the student population is big doesn't mean all the fish in this big, college sea are what you're looking for.

8. Expectation: Laundry will be easy.

Laundry will always be a pain in the butt, especially if back at home one of your parents did it for you. The worst part? Having to sit their for an hour and a half waiting on your clothes to be finished.

9. Expectation: The food will be delicious.

Guys, it's cafeteria food. It'll be good for a while, but then you'll get sick of it.

10. Expectation: Walking to class won't be that bad.

Let's just say.. this is worse in the hot weather than in cooler weather. Wear deodorant, folks.