Tag: socializing
How to Tell the Difference Between Upperclassmen and Freshmen in the First Week of School
Posted: September 4th, 2008 under college humor unrated, make friends.
Tags: humor, socializing
When they go to class the first week…
Upperclassmen wear normal clothes.
Freshmen dress up.
When they don’t know where a building is…
Upperclassmen wander around confidently.
Freshmen pull out their handy-dandy maps.
When it’s time to buy textbooks…
Upperclassmen save money by buying them online. (This is how.)
Freshmen sell their souls to the campus bookstore.
When it’s time to study…
Upperclassmen skim the readings.
Freshmen try to read every word assigned.
When it’s time to take a shower…
Upperclassmen seem to carry nothing.
Freshmen carry full shower totes.
When they look through their closets…
Upperclassmen have college clothes related to clubs they’re part of or events they’ve attended.
Freshmen have generic college sweatshirts, as well as “senior” shirts from high school.
When it’s time for nightlife…
Upperclassmen are fine with “just” hanging out at a friend’s place.
Freshmen feel the need to explore the city or get into a party.
When it’s time for the parties…
Upperclassmen have all the connections already.
Freshmen are eternally searching for them.
When it’s time to get from point A to point B…
Upperclassmen travel alone or with a few friends.
Freshmen travel in packs of 10. Maybe 20. Sometimes 30 if they’re real kinky.
When they meet someone new…
Upperclassmen ask “You look familiar. You were in one of my classes last semester, right?”
Freshmen ask “Hey!! Aren’t we friends on Facebook?!?”
When they say good-bye to strangers…
Upperclassmen say “See ya around.”
Freshmen say “What’s your last name? I’ll find ya on Facebook!”
When they see someone they know…
Upperclassmen ask “How was your summer?”
Freshmen ask “What was your name again?”
When it’s time to talk to their parents…
Upperclassmen call home at the end of every week.
Freshmen receive calls from home at the end of every day.
When it’s time to talk about post-graduation plans…
Upperclassmen become clueless and scared—and secretly wish they could do the whole college thing all over again.
Freshmen think that graduation is a long time away.
Cherish your short time in college!
- by Nathan Chow
Boston University student