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11 College Experiences As Told By 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High'

"What are you, people? On dope? " - Mr. Hand

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11 College Experiences As Told By 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High'
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College is an iffy subject. There's education competing with parties and everyone is always hungry! It is an unpredictable, wild ride of constant ups and downs. One minute you're failing a class. The next minute you're dancing in someone's basement. So what's the best way to describe the college experience? With "Fast Times at Ridgemont High!" of course!


1. Being able to have food delivered whenever and wherever you want!


There is no shame about ordering pizza at the library on a Monday night. Nor is there shame in ordering food before class to avoid the dining halls. It's a jungle out there.

2. Having to write a 500-word discussion post about something that is common knowledge


And it's only worth five points! How many different ways can you explain one thing!? No one is going to respond to it anyways!


3. Finding out you just failed a test you needed to pass.




Look, you only two options. You can cry on the dirty, community bathroom floor or you can just smile through it. Either way, the bar opens in a few hours.


4. Writing a resume for a class but you actually have no experience.



So you're telling me that I get a grade for making a resume? But I'm literally at college to build a resume? Okay, I guess I'll just fake my entire career!


5. Every night is a party night if you make it.


Monday night? Let's party. Class got cancelled? There's a party. Roommate moved out? Oh, you know we are partying.


6. Pregaming a little too hard but still showing up at the bars anyways.


We all have that one friend...


7. Realizing that there is no dress-code in college.



You mean to tell me I can wear tank-tops and leggings!? And I won't get a detention!? I can wear a onesie to class as well?! This place is awesome.



8. Having to fix all your problems by yourself because you're an adult now!



Your parents literally pull up, drop you off with all your belongings, and then wave as they drive away leaving you to defend yourself. It's a whole new world out here. There's bossy RAs, annoying neighbors, even passive aggressive professors!


9. Getting stuck with a really weird roommate that hates you for no apparent reason.



Um, it's really awkward living in a room where you could literally cut the tension with a knife.


10. Talking on the phone for hours with your best friend from back home because you miss them so much.




And basically every conversation is just one huge collaboration of inside jokes.


11. Knowing that over a course of year you were depressed, got kicked out of bars, and almost died but it's the last day of the semester!


Just know that summer break is a three month period of healing and reflections on grades and mistakes. We'll be back in August to do it all over again!

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