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Essential College Movies

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By the time we enter college, we have already heard about all the "classic" movies that "everyone should see" and are so crucial to our lives it's a wonder people lived before they came out. In my opinion, there are a few movies that are specifically necessary for us college students. They teach us about all things college: Greek life, parties, classes, relationships, etc.

So, in no particular order, here is my list of essential college movies.

1. "Animal House"

This one is a total classic because, despite its release date in 1978, the concepts will remain timeless: toga parties, dining hall food, and some "minor" conduct problems. Plus, the beers they drink are the same ones you'd see at any college party today.

2. "Sydney White"


This is more for all the sorority ladies out there. "Sydney White" shows the very competitive side to Greek life, but also just the importance of finding your place in college. I like how it rejects the idea of going to college with a specific plan of who you will become there; the whole idea is discovering along the way.

3. "22 Jump Street"

Although on the newer side, a totally instant college classic. Every aspect of college is covered here: sex, relationships, parties, and, of course, slam poetry. Even though Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum were only pretending to be in college, they could have fooled us.

4. "Legally Blonde"


An oldie but a goodie. Even though Elle Woods is in law school, she still has a lot of the same problems us undergrads have, although she was hoping for marriage and most of us just want a degree. Also, how did she not have a laptop until like halfway through her school year? That is the most unrealistic part of the whole movie for me.

5. "Pitch Perfect"

Once you get past all the a Capella singing performances, Pitch Perfect portrays a fairly accurate college experience. Crappy dorms, minimum wage on campus job, and some unexpected friends.


College is something you basically have to find out about for yourself, but these movies depict it fairly accurately.

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