I have come to realize as a college student, anytime I go somewhere I get asked the same questions over and over again. And I am sure that other students can relate.

When I go home to visit my family, when I go on vacation, and when I am getting groceries, the questions I get asked are all the same. It is like everyone has formed in their own subconscious a similar list of questions to ask me when they realize that I am in college.

Now my point is not to criticize people for asking me the same questions because I am guilty of asking these questions all the time too. They are easy conversation starters and the quickest way to start to get to know a person. I ask them to other students in my classes and when I go to events. Again they are not horrible or unreasonable questions, I just realized that I either ask one of these questions or get asked one of these questions at least a few times a week.

Take a look at the list and see if you feel the same!

1. What school do you go to?

An easy one to answer, but can be easily avoided if you wear a t-shirt from your prospective school.

2. How many credits are you taking?

This is the first question to ask when you see your friend stressing out at the beginning of the semester.

3. What year are you?

This question is usually pretty easy to answer.

4. When will you graduate?

Now this question may seem to be the same as the previous question, but they are definitely different. For some people, college is not four years of school and then you are ready to graduate. Some people come to college with a lot of credits and graduate early. While others may have something happen along the way and need more time.

5. What is your major?

This may seem like a simple question, but it can actually be very stressful. Some people do not know what they want to do yet and need time to figure out.

6. What dorm do you live in?

Or for the students who do not live on campus anymore, what dorm did you use to live in?

7. What are you doing over the summer?

Some people have really great things planned for the summer, while other people plan to sit on the couch.

8. Where are you from?

The people you meet at college come from all around the country and some people even come from different countries.

9. How is the semester going?

The answers to this question can definitely vary.

10. What are your plans after you graduate?

This is another possibly stressful question, but it definitely important to plan for the future.