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20 Sentences That Will Trigger Any College Student

Scarier than Halloween, April Fools Day, and the sight of our GPA.

Kaylee Smith

Apr 29, 2019

Ohio University

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College is a great experience and arguably the best years of one's life. It is also arguably the scariest. Here are 20 sentences that will trigger any college student.

1. "Attendance is mandatory"

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It's not that I think mandatory attendance is a bad idea, all in all, we (rather us, our parents, and taxpayers) are paying for this class no matter how arbitrary it is, but that's the thing: the professors are getting paid whether we show up or not. So, it's unfair of them to push mandatory attendance when whether I show up or not doesn't truly affect them. College students balance multiple classes, work, and self-care. It should be up to us to go to class, we are adults. So, if we need a day off, we shouldn't have to give that up just so our grade doesn't suffer.

2. Blue books are required for the midterm and final

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Is a college ruled piece of paper really not that sufficient?

3. "Insert overpriced textbook here. Required."

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If you're not yet broke enough from paying for tuition, living, and other expenses don't you worry. Required textbooks will be sure to fix that.

4. "No extra credit will be offered"

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Maybe if I ask the last week of class the professor will have had a change of heart. Probably not, but we'll hope.

5. "I will not answer emails unless they are correctly formatted and includes all information needed"

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Have you ever felt tension build up as you're right about to send a risky or emotional text to a partner or friend? It's the same feeling when you're about to email a professor, just much worse.

6. "The final is cumulative"

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Every time I finish an exam I empty my brain of all information regarding it in preparation for the next chapter or section to follow. Efficient for the time being? Yes. Effective for the final? Definitely not.

7. "Any missed assignments due to illness must have a doctor's note"

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Missing a class for mental health reasons can be just as or even more important than not going to class for a physical ailment; except it doesn't usually come with a doctor's note to back it up.

8. "Participation is a grade"

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If I was excited for college for one reason it was due to my misconception that participation as a portion of your grade ends in high school, I was proven wrong.

9. "Registration hold"

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I understand I should have this semester paid before scheduling for classes next semester, but life doesn't always allow that.

10. "No WiFi connection"

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It always seems to happen during pertinent internet use times, never when I'm just on Netflix.

11. "Room checks are this week between the hours of 9 AM and 9 PM at random"

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At least these weeks usually force you to clean your room daily.

12. "Scattered showers are expected all of tomorrow"

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My keds cannot stand another day in the rain. Rain boots and umbrellas are a must.

13. "This high school credit doesn't transfer"

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Not like I could have been doing something else senior year than breaking my back over AP classes whose credit didn't even transfer.

14. "Exam scores are posted. The average grade was a 76%"

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Don't strive to do well, strive to be above the mean.

15. "This is a 3000 level course so it requires 3000 level effort"

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Well, I have about 3000 other things to do too.

16. "Say your first name, major, and something interesting about you"

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Kaylee, political science, and I hate icebreakers.

17. "It's in the syllabus"

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You might as well spend syllabus week memorizing all syllabi.

18. "If you didn't write 'last name, first name' you got points taken off"

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In high school we worried about getting points off due to forgetting to write our names. In college we worry that we won't write our name in the correct order.

19. "What job are you going to get with that major?"

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I'm not sure. Maybe I'll get a job berating people over the major they chose which doesn't have "excellent" job options.

20. "Contact TopHat if the app isn't connecting to WiFi. You won't get your points back for the day if the app is crashing, though"

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Yes, because the school's WiFi is my fault.

These sentences may be triggering, but are inevitable. All things have their ups and downs, college is no exception.

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20 Sentences That Will Trigger Any College Student

Scarier than Halloween, April Fools Day, and the sight of our GPA.

1. "Attendance is mandatory"

2. Blue books are required for the midterm and final

3. "Insert overpriced textbook here. Required."

4. "No extra credit will be offered"

5. "I will not answer emails unless they are correctly formatted and includes all information needed"

6. "The final is cumulative"

7. "Any missed assignments due to illness must have a doctor's note"

8. "Participation is a grade"

9. "Registration hold"

10. "No WiFi connection"

11. "Room checks are this week between the hours of 9 AM and 9 PM at random"

12. "Scattered showers are expected all of tomorrow"

13. "This high school credit doesn't transfer"

14. "Exam scores are posted. The average grade was a 76%"

15. "This is a 3000 level course so it requires 3000 level effort"

16. "Say your first name, major, and something interesting about you"

17. "It's in the syllabus"

18. "If you didn't write 'last name, first name' you got points taken off"

19. "What job are you going to get with that major?"

20. "Contact TopHat if the app isn't connecting to WiFi. You won't get your points back for the day if the app is crashing, though"

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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.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

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

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

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

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

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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