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19 Things Only American University Students Understand

We are all WONKS here

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19 Things Only American University Students Understand
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We are all wonks here

No matter which university or college you attend, there are always things about that particular school that only students there know to be true. For American University students, not only are we the most politically active and most diverse university in the country, but there are also some things about American University that we know to be all too true. Here are19 things that only American University students understand:

1. Mac N' Cheese Wednesdays at TDR


2. Long Lines at the Shuttle

Seriously, why can't they just be there on time?

3. Debates To Us Are Like Tailgating

Because what are sports?

4. The Excitement When You Find A Fork in TDR

5. Everyone Is a WONK

What's a WONK? Who know's?

6. The Fire Alarms Going off at 3am

FYI standing outside on the Quad is not fun

7. There is Always Some Sort of Medical Transport

8. The RA at the Front Desk Asking for ID

9. Everyone is Either a CLEG, Poli Sci, or IR major

10. But Don't Ever Say You're a Math Major

11. You're Facebook is Mostly Political

Occasionally, you get the cute puppy picture here and there

12. Trick-Or-Treating is a Must Down Embassy Row

Who else can say they visited 30 countries in one night?

13. You Plan the Best Days To Go To TDR

Definitely avoid meatless Monday.... or any day for that matter

14. We Really Don't Know Who Clawed-Z Is

 

15. "I Can Wake Up For 8:10 Classes" Is A Lie

9:45's are the way to go

16. What are Sports?

17. Eagle Bucks Falling Faster Than Our GPA's

18. Every Conversation is a Debate

There is no such thing as a "normal" conversation

19. Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle

As much as you don't say it, once you graduate you are going to miss American University.

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