It's August, which means it's finally time for kids all over the globe to start dragging their feet and getting ready to return to the world of higher education. Back-to-School season has arrived, which means incoming freshmen are getting ready to dip their toes into the wonderful world of college. Going to college for the first time can be a huge change--especially for someone who isn't used to it. When I started college a year ago, I was the first person in my family to go away to college, so I had no idea what to expect. Over the course of the school year, I realized that there were certain types of people I saw over and over again. So, here's my list of the types of people you'll meet at college.
1. The Person Who Sleeps All The Time
Admittedly, I was this person. I went to bed super late at night, woke up in time for my classes, and then came home and took a nap when all was said and done. This person is someone you can spot a mile away--they'll most definitely be wearing sweatpants of some kind, a sweatshirt, or look like they just rolled out of bed. They're the type of people who just want to hang around in comfy clothes all day and relax. They're either always tired or always energetic (it really depends on how much sleep they got the night before). They can nap at any time of the day and will fall asleep anywhere.
2. The Overachiever
I knew a fair amount of people who fell into this category. These are the people who are all work and no play. You'll usually find them in the library, or perhaps in your local on-campus cafeteria, and they will almost always be studying or talking about studying. These are the people who excel in everything they do and they know it. They take an excess amount of classes (my college dictated that incoming freshmen were only allowed to take 18 credits during their first semester unless they were given special permission from an advisor to take "overload" credit hours) and they will do well in all of them. These are the type of people who get upset when they get a B or sometimes even a low A. Their minds are always processing new information and they're always ready to kick some butt at trivia games.
3. The Person Who's Just Barely Hanging On
These are the people who were completely unprepared for college. These are the kids who walk around in a daze and are perpetually confused. They're barely passing their classes and can be found staring at textbooks and notebooks with a look of hopelessness. These are the people who drop out after being in school for a few weeks because they have no idea what they're doing. Additionally, they're always the people who go into college Undeclared and then flop around from class to class trying to figure out what they want to do with their life. They have existential crises almost daily and never really know what's going on.
4. The Party Animal
This may sound like a stereotype, but every college has at least one party animal. These are the people who are at college for the experience--not the classes. They hide alcohol in their dorm rooms and have weed stuffed in their desks. They can often be found on top of the table with one shoe missing, a bottle of Jack Daniels in one fist, and their shirts missing while they dance to Rihanna in a poorly lit frat house. These are the most fun people to hang out with because they know how to have a good time, but don't try and come in between them and their liquor. Also, if a friend approaches you and asks you to hide their stash for a weekend, make them deal with it themselves--it's not worth getting caught!
