19 Ways TV Shows And Movies Get College Completely Wrong

Trust me, no one's dorm gets that much sunlight.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what TV shows and movies get completely wrong about the college experience. Here are some of the responses:

1. First, that you will have an inseparable bond with your roommate.

Universal Pictures

"I had a bad roommate my first year, and it was incredibly awkward at times. I had to make other friends and try to room with them when my assigned roommate didn't work out."

—amcnear

2. That college dorms look like something out of a Pottery Barn catalog.

Warner Bros.

"Dorms in movies always have bay windows, nice furniture, and natural light. What school is that?!? Most dorms, especially for underclassmen, look like prison cells with cement walls and uncomfortable bunk beds."

—laurenk44d88a892

3. And that students move in with just one suitcase and a backpack.

Universal Studios

"My absolute favorite thing in movies is when people move in with just one tiny box of their belongings. When I moved into college, my mom’s van was STUFFED. You need so much stuff, so there’s no way people are moving in with just one suitcase!"

—Cs613

4. That people dress up to walk around campus.

Columbia Pictures

"I am at the point where I consider wearing an oversized sweater, leggings, and tennis shoes 'dressing up.'"

—Kateduggan03

5. That everyone is either cool or a nerd, and there is no in-between.

MTV

"In movies, everyone is either debating philosophy while carrying around thick books, or a full-time partier who never goes to class. Most students do a healthy mix of studying and having fun."

—alih4adc14c8f

6. That colleges are just impervious to rain, snow, and cold weather.

Warner Bros.

"I feel like every college in movies is located somewhere sunny and warm, with people playing Frisbee and lounging around in hammocks on campus. There are actual colleges outside of California — weird, I know!"

—lindseyschauble

7. That the only schools out there are Ivy Leagues.

Netflix

"My family discouraged me from applying to state schools, since every teen on TV applies to places like Harvard or Yale. A lot of kids go to state schools or community colleges, and they’re not worthless."

—Suchmeh

8. That people don't need to spend any time studying.

Freeform

"Your entire schedule revolves around assignments, projects, and studying for exams. If you’re on top of things, you realistically go out to parties only a couple of times per month."

—hannahh41c4280d3

9. That every class is in a massive lecture hall.

MGM Studios

"Depending on where you go to school, your biggest class could be between 70 and 400 students, but when you get into higher-level classes for your major, it could be as small as five people."

—Heather Holdridge

10. That all of your professors will be geniuses and all of your classes will be life-changing.

Paramount Pictures

"Not all of your classes will be interesting or have great teachers. Even after two years of college, I haven't once had a teacher who I thought was brilliant."

—chbrom231

11. That everyone will have a fling with one of their professors.

The CW

"I’m sure it happens, but I never knew anyone who hooked up with a professor. Most professors I know wouldn’t even think about crossing that kind of line with their students."

—ashleemcsteezyg

12. That you won't have to worry about paying for school.

Netflix

"I was a single parent throughout college and was the only one paying my way. Movies make it seem like the biggest issues are what frat party to go to and how to mess around and still pass. Movies don’t represent real-life struggles."

—jacquelyng4694f024f

13. That you will have an excessive amount of free time.

The WB

"If I wasn’t in class, I was at my part-time job, at club meetings, or doing homework. No one has time to pull all these elaborate pranks or lounge around all the time."

—kaileetharnish

14. That getting wasted is the only way to have fun.

Universal Pictures

"My friends and I don’t drink or do drugs, and we still have the best time together. So many of the best nights in college are spent hanging out in a dorm room talking, watching Netflix, or playing games."

—skailyr

15. That you hang out with your friends all the time.

Warner Bros.

"You usually don’t hang out with your friends every day. Even if you live with them, you will sometimes just see them in passing."

—hannahr4e8d0c2f4

16. That it is easy transitioning from high school to college.

Universal Pictures

"Some of us have a hard time adjusting."

—camillen4e585d3ad

17. And that no one seems to deal with homesickness, loneliness, or anxiety.

Sony Pictures

"Mental breakdowns are a real thing, and burnouts happen constantly. Just about every student has feelings of homesickness, loneliness, and anxiety. College isn’t all fun and games."

—hollyb31

18. That students seem to never get sick.

Universal Pictures

"Dorms are basically Petri dishes, and stress and lack of sleep make you even more susceptible to illness. Plus, those tightly packed parties in college movies are great places to catch stuff."

—cybernetic

19. And finally, that everyone lives on campus.

Sony Pictures

"A lot of people choose to commute because it’s more affordable. Not everyone stays in a dorm."

—nicolek4f15e051d

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Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.