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16 Ways To Spot A Freshman At Florida State

Dear Freshmen, we know you're terrified, but try your hardest to blend in.

Elisa Nuñez-Rodriguez

Jun 27, 2019

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16 Ways To Spot A Freshman At Florida State

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Hello incoming freshmen, and welcome to the best four years of your life at Florida State University! We've been expecting and preparing for the class of 2023 and we're happy to see you've chosen the best school in the nation to go to.

We're excited to have more Seminoles joining the tribe, but we did want to let you know that it's obvious you're all freshmen, but that's okay! Here are the ways that we can spot you adorable freshmen from a mile away.

You look like a lost puppy.

Campus is huge and the nightlife and bars can be intimidating, but fake it if you must.

You try a little too hard with your outfits.

Seniors were sweats and leggings and t-shirts to the bars and to parties. Freshmen dress up for everything.

You love going to Mandatory Make Out Mondays.

Is Clyde's even popular anymore?

You guard your fake ID with your life.

You know the name, birthdate, home address, and height on your ID, but there's no fooling those legit bouncers.

You're a little too desperate for attention.

No, not everything has to be funny and no one cares if you end up on Old Row or not. Stop trying so hard.

You brag about your hangovers.

After 21, all hangovers suck. They are not fun, they hurt, and when you have responsibilities, they keep you from functioning like a normal human. So please, don't brag about how hungover you are. No one cares.

You and your buddies dress alike, often.

Fellas, wearing matching basketball or baseball jerseys with your bros is boring. Ladies, wearing matching black body suits and high waisted shorts and booties with your girls is lame. Strive for originality.

You love Standard more than anyone else.

Derd is a wasteland and if you are preaching about how much you love it and can't wait to go on Derdsday, you're a freshman.

You have an FSU lanyard and a bunch of random keys on it.

Repping school spirit is always good, but keeping your lanyard around your neck while 20 keys jingle when you walk will get old really quick.

You love the "Find My Class" app.

Granted, this app is beneficial when going to class in a new building, but try to make it inconspicuous as to what you're doing on your phone if you're using the app.

You're too eager to participate in your 8 am.

8 am's are never fun. They aren't entertaining, they aren't cool to take. If you're participating and waving your hand around in this class, everyone will hate you. Just saying.

You think living in a dorm is amazing.

Dorm life can be fun, but make no mistake- it is nothing compared to living on your own. Don't tell everyone how much you love your little cement box and communal bathroom because no one actually cares.

You call it "Potbelly's" instead of "Pots."

It's "Pots." Just like it's still Tabu instead of Bajas, Encore instead of Tenn, and Coli instead of Coliseum (RIP to Coli).

You say "What What" in our fight song.

A wise brand once said, "There is no What What in the fight song." Thank you, Madison Social.

You're too optimistic.

Learn to hate yourself a little bit in college. Suffer alongside your peers. Threaten to drop out of college every other day. It's totally fine.

You swear that bottomless mimosas are the best thing ever.

Well, they are, but it's time to grow up and start drinking other drinks at brunch. Develop your own tastebuds.

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Dear Freshmen, we know you're terrified, but try your hardest to blend in.

You look like a lost puppy.

You try a little too hard with your outfits.

You love going to Mandatory Make Out Mondays.

You guard your fake ID with your life.

You're a little too desperate for attention.

You brag about your hangovers.

You and your buddies dress alike, often.

You love Standard more than anyone else.

You have an FSU lanyard and a bunch of random keys on it.

You love the "Find My Class" app.

You're too eager to participate in your 8 am.

You think living in a dorm is amazing.

You call it "Potbelly's" instead of "Pots."

You say "What What" in our fight song.

You're too optimistic.

You swear that bottomless mimosas are the best thing ever.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

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I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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