College: Expectations Vs. Reality

It seemed so much cooler on the CW. posted on February 25, 2013 at 12:42pm EST

Jessica Misener BuzzFeed Staff posted about 3 months ago

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College: Expectations Vs. Reality

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1. Expectation: What you’ll pick to eat at the dining hall.

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2. Reality:

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3. Expectation: Roommates.

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4. Reality:

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5. Expectation: Going to a party.

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6. Reality:

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7. Expectation: Weekend plans.

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8. Reality:

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9. Expectation: Spring break.

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10. Reality:

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11. Expectation: Taking an 8 a.m. class will give me a jump on the day!

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12. Reality:

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13. Expectation: Money from your parents forever!

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14. Reality:

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15. Expectation: This laptop will make it so much easier to take notes in class!

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16. Reality:

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17. When the teacher asks if you understood the syllabus:

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18. Reality:

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19. Expectation: Being asked on a date.

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20. Reality:

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21. Everyone freshman year: pre-med!

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22. Reality after taking orgo:

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23. Expectation: Reading Foucault.

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24. Reality:

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25. Expectation: Studying for finals.

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26. Reality:

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27. Expectation: When you run out of clean underwear.

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28. Reality:

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29. Expectation: Freshman year.

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christopherdanielp a month ago

Never got close with my roommates, food was always bad, however, I did meet people living on campus and became good friends with them. My mother asked me the other day if I would change that if I went back in time to commute so I could save money, I said no. I wouldn’t change that experience for anything…
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I scared for college
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My first college room-mate was awesome! BFFs!
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Colter Langan 3 months ago

FWPs.
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e5aerotech 3 months ago

pretty much all true. except that i survived pre-med
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Wilso859 3 months ago

I agree with all these, but the spring break one Disney is awesome lol. And it’s fun drinking around the world in Epcot
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Perfect… sadly enough lmaoooo
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So glad I went to a community college and wasted 2 years of my life there and $2,000 instead of wasting 4 years and $50,000
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  Enjoy your mediocre career!
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- MoreLuv2013 3 months ago
  
  Went to community college, then transferred to a university…the grass is no greener on this side of the fence.
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Ameeba 3 months ago

The “reality” food looks way tastier than the “expectation.” I call that a win.
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  Really? I thought it was really gross. Opinions, how do they work?
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Asha 3 months ago

Expectation: Going to communtiy for two years then transfering Reality: not being able to get all your classes until two years after you enrolled.
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True.
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alexaj 3 months ago

insert grumpy “I commuted and worked to pay tuition” comment
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This is scarily accurate.
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Truth
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Ashley S 3 months ago

College wasn’t cooler on the CW. It was cooler on the WB. (I’m getting old.)
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1. Expectation: What you’ll pick to eat at the dining hall.

2. Reality:

3. Expectation: Roommates.

4. Reality:

5. Expectation: Going to a party.

6. Reality:

7. Expectation: Weekend plans.

8. Reality:

9. Expectation: Spring break.

10. Reality:

11. Expectation: Taking an 8 a.m. class will give me a jump on the day!

12. Reality:

13. Expectation: Money from your parents forever!

14. Reality:

15. Expectation: This laptop will make it so much easier to take notes in class!

16. Reality:

17. When the teacher asks if you understood the syllabus:

18. Reality:

19. Expectation: Being asked on a date.

20. Reality:

21. Everyone freshman year: pre-med!

22. Reality after taking orgo:

23. Expectation: Reading Foucault.

24. Reality:

25. Expectation: Studying for finals.

26. Reality:

27. Expectation: When you run out of clean underwear.

28. Reality:

29. Expectation: Freshman year.

30. Reality:

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