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20 Times 'The Office' Described College Life Perfectly

The Dunder Mifflin gang knows what college is all about.

Adam Walding
Jul 20, 2015
Texas State University
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20 Times 'The Office' Described College Life Perfectly
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1. When all your friends have turned 21, and you're just left sitting there.

2. When one of your friends gets in a relationship and totally forgets who you are.

3. When you go to a religious student ministry for the free food.

4. As soon as you get a glance at the fresh crop of attractive freshman.

5. When you walk into class and see that you actually know someone.

6. The feeling you get when your parents put money into your bank account.

7. The feeling you have right before you take a test.

8. When a kid ask questions in class that the professor clearly has already answered.

9. When you have a test on Friday that you have to study for and all your friends are out for thirsty Thursday.

10. When the weekend is coming to a close, and you have an 8 a.m. on Monday.

11. Getting warmed up for intramural sports as if you are about to go pro.

12. When your friends meet your parents, and they are about to spill all your drunk stories.

13. When your family asks about what your plans are after college.

14. When you get an A on the test.

15. Sitting next to a cute person in class.

16. When someone reminds the teacher about an assignment due in class.

17. When Friday finally arrives.

18. Trying to get your life together.

19. When your friends tell you all the things that you did last night.

20. But with all of that being said you know that you would never give up a sleepless night, a single shot of Fireball or all the craziness that your college years bring.

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