Haverford College As Told By Tom Haverford

I remember Google searching "Haverford hat" and hoping to order a fashion statement of school pride. The main thing that showed up was this type of shenanigans:

When Tom Haverford is more renowned than your beloved college, you've just gotta write an article relating the two completely unrelated things. So here we go!

When you see what a beautiful school Haverford is.

When you get into Haverford.

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When you wanna buy the whole campus store.

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When you find friends who understand you.

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Founders dances be like:

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When eduroam starts acting up during pre-registration.

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When the classes are super difficult.

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When you get an on-campus job.

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When it's high time for a Chipotle trip.

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When you witness Havercat killing a bunny or squirrel.

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When there's free food in Magill, the OAR, or anywhere else.

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When you're in class, but you didn't do the five readings...

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When you actually get your assignments done early.

When the Haverplague strikes.

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When a long week of classes is over.

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But you then realize you're too tired to venture off-campus...

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When you're Havermarried and you can't walk five steps without seeing Bae.

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When you're fulfilling requirements by taking a class that just isn't your thing.

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When you ask your BFF to apply for customs with you.

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When you get to call your professor by their first name, and you're even invited to dinner with their family.

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When you eat the dining center ice cream every day.

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When you land some sweet CPGC funding for a project.

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When it's kinda early and the Lunt party is underpopulated.

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When you're on Customs and you inspire your freshman with your tales of glory.

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Thanks, Tom, for putting our Haverford experiences into words... and GIFs.