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Things You Only See On A College Campus

The good, the bad, and the ugly

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Things You Only See On A College Campus
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The other day, I was walking to the library on campus when I passed a group of about twenty boys sitting in the middle of the sidewalk eating sandwiches. I thought to myself "this is something you'd only see on a college campus. This weird encounter inspired me to write an article on things that are normal on a college campus, but certainly wouldn't be normal anywhere else.


1. Students in flip flops when it's snowing outside

I still remember seeing this for the first time freshman year and being so surprised. Now when I see it, it's just another casual day.

2. Students who wear pajamas, costumes, or other strange things to class

I heard about students wearing pajamas to class before I came to school, but some of the other random costumes I see people wearing are definitely not something I expected.

3. Mobs of people outside at 4 a.m. but no one outside at noon the next day

Going out time in college is basically bed time for everyone else. Expect to see tons of people walking around and yelling at all hours of the night, but then no one is going to be outside until late afternoon the next day.

4. The fridge being full of alcohol with minimal food

A college student's fridge is basically a liquor store, which makes midnight runs to get greasy food essential.

5. Students drinking coffee at 3 a.m.

In college, coffee isn't just a morning drink anymore. It's an all hours of the day drink to keep students up to cram for exams the next day.

6. Students in line at the energy drink truck.

Just like coffee, energy drinks are essential in college to keep the busy life of a student always moving.


7. Seeing multiple students wearing all of the same clothes

A college t-shirt, a sorority of fraternity t-shirt, you name it, they'll be multiple people in the same class wearing it.

8. When it rains, every sorority girl (including me) wearing the same rain jacket

A rain jacket with your sorority letters is something that you'll see every single sorority girl wearing even when it's just a little cloudy out.

9. Students crying in random places

Need to cry? Go to the library, the lecture halls, the gym, the dorms, or basically anywhere else.

10. Students sleeping in the library, bus, lecture hall, or anywhere else

The amount of people I've seen in the library asleep is crazy. I mean, it makes sense if you're up all night studying, but wouldn't you be more comfortable in bed?

11. Greek letters everywhere

Every student at school knows the Greek alphabet even if they aren't in a Greek organization.

College is weird, but it's a great time. Embrace all of the things that you see around because you only have 4 years to enjoy them.

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