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17 Relatable College Moments As Told By 'Shameless' GIFs

Much like college life, there is never a dull moment in the series 'Shameless.'

Sarah Hendricks

Nov 05, 2018

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When we aren't at class, studying, or out with friends, we are probably binge-watching Shameless on Netflix. If you've seen Shameless, you know that there are constantly conflicts emerging and quick, high-stakes decisions being made. College can be a rocky part of life, filled with some of the highest highs and the lowest lows. What better show could represent the major ups and downs of college life than 'Shameless'? Here are 17 times Shameless GIFs accurately described college life.

1. When you realize you'll spend the majority of your career paying off your education:

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College education is a scam. It also happens to be a mandatory scam (depending on the job you want to have) that could determine the route of the rest of your life. If you have a dream job that happens to require a college degree, it's a necessary evil. But if you are truly passionate about your dream job, it'll all be worth it in the end, right? Let's hope so.

2. When you eat food from the dining hall for the first time:

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Speaking of scams, spending around a little under a thousand dollars a semester for a meal plan was one of the biggest mistakes of my freshman year.

3. When someone in your group takes complete control of the group project:

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Being put in a group with people who aren't willing to contribute anything to a project is the worst. But when someone else takes the lead and wants to do everything them self, how could you say no to that?

4. When you have a heart to heart conversation with drunk girls at a party and they shower you with compliments:

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Drunk girls are the biggest confidence boosters. They instantly become best friends with everyone in their path and have good things to say about everyone.

5. Checking your bank account after a weekend out like:

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Your wallet might not agree with your "work hard play hard" mentality, but you deserve to have some fun after a week of work.

6. When you fall for a frat boy's games and are genuinely surprised that he doesn't text you back:

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Even though you've been warned, you still never see it coming.

7. When you finally get the courage to check your grades:

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Is it too late to ask for extra credit?

8. When you wake up and find out that your first class of the day is cancelled:

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That extra hour makes a huge difference.

9. When it's halfway through the semester and someone sits in the unassigned seat you've been sitting in all semester:

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It's an unspoken rule. Don't be the person who breaks it.

10. When you pull an all nighter during finals week:

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You've gotta do what you gotta do.

11. When you realize you've been skipping class all semester and the final is in a week:

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Is it possible to cram in an entire semester in two days? It's worth a shot.

12. When your parents ask how the semester is going:

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Don't. Just don't.

13. When you get an A on something you didn't actually study for:

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If only it happened more often.

14. When your family asks about your future plans:

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Don't we all?

15. When it's finally Halloweekend:

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In college, Halloween is the best holiday. Hands down.

16. When someone asks if you're hungover:

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Is it that obvious?

17. When your roommate comes home late and wakes you up in the middle of the night:

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Does anyone else understand sleep etiquette?

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Much like college life, there is never a dull moment in the series 'Shameless.'

1. When you realize you'll spend the majority of your career paying off your education:

2. When you eat food from the dining hall for the first time:

3. When someone in your group takes complete control of the group project:

4. When you have a heart to heart conversation with drunk girls at a party and they shower you with compliments:

5. Checking your bank account after a weekend out like:

6. When you fall for a frat boy's games and are genuinely surprised that he doesn't text you back:

7. When you finally get the courage to check your grades:

8. When you wake up and find out that your first class of the day is cancelled:

9. When it's halfway through the semester and someone sits in the unassigned seat you've been sitting in all semester:

10. When you pull an all nighter during finals week:

11. When you realize you've been skipping class all semester and the final is in a week:

12. When your parents ask how the semester is going:

13. When you get an A on something you didn't actually study for:

14. When your family asks about your future plans:

15. When it's finally Halloweekend:

16. When someone asks if you're hungover:

17. When your roommate comes home late and wakes you up in the middle of the night:

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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

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

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5. When is your birthday?

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7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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