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Your Semester In Popular Songs

A breakdown of what your semester is looking like through hit music.

Taylor Richardson

Nov 10, 2015

University of Indianapolis

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Your Semester In Popular Songs

"Drag Me Down" by One Direction

How you felt going into the semester. Living in the mindset where that fresh summer tan exists and where no professors, classes or 12-page research papers could drag you down.

"Confident" by Demi Lovato

How you felt after syllabus week. With fresh notebooks ready to be filled with notes and a new planner ready to help organize your life, you were ready to tackle the semester.

"Back To Back" by Drake

When you start skipping classes. You swore it would only be one class this week, but then that 30-minute power nap lasted over an hour. Oops.

"What Do You Mean" by Justin Bieber

There is a test today? You shouldn’t have skipped class. The syllabus doesn’t make sense anymore. Your notes are all scrambled. What is even going on in class anymore?

"Trap Queen" by Fetty Wap

When you start thinking about dropping out and the possibilities outside of college. It is midterms now and the rest of the semester seems bleak. Turning to trapping seems like the best option.

"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

The song for after you have received your midterm grades and you realize that it is time to take back your life. When you’re trying to self-motivate because you had goals at the beginning of the semester.

"Wildest Dreams" by Taylor Swift

For when you realize that your hope for the semester is gone and you have to think realistically. That 4.0 GPA is just a dream and you need to figure out what percentage grade you need to get on your final exam to pass.

"Can’t Feel My Face" by The Weeknd

How you feel after finals week when you’re celebrating the end of the semester. You’ve accepted that "C's get degrees" mentality and there is nothing left that you can do for yourself but to live your life.

"Sorry" by Justin Bieber

For when your school sends your semester grades home and your parents realize that they’re paying a lot of money for some below average work.

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