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Which one are you?
College is the time when most of us discover what kind of person we’re going to be for the rest of our lives. You find your tribe and learn how to live in a semi-grown up world.
It’s a place where people can be themselves. As such, you’re going to meet lots of different kinds of characters.
Stereotypes exist for a reason and there’s usually some basis of truth at their core. So, here before you, is a list full of gross generalisations about the types of people you’ll inevitably meet in college.
Arts student
Arts students have it made. They have sod all work to do in comparison with the rest of the college community.
They’re usually found loitering around the arts building, talking about albums you’ve never heard of.
The society king/queen
You’ll come across these types for the first time in freshers week. They’ll pounce on you as you make your way through campus. After bombarding you with pleasantries for five solid minutes, you’ll walk away wondering why on earth you just agreed to join squash soc.
The mature student
They sit up the top of the class, ask questions and are the first to give answers or request more homework. If only they could see the number of eyes that roll behind them, every time their hand shoots up to answer a question.
But give them a break. They’ve probably had to work a fair bit harder to get to college, so they’ll naturally want to make the most of the situation.
The person who never reads the book
They usually lurk at the back of the class and hope to god the lecturer doesn’t ask them anything. Who are we kidding? We’ve all been this person at one point.
Inevitably, you’ll get caught out at some stage. This can go one of two ways. The lecturer won’t care and just move on, or they’ll berate you in front of the class for your lack of preparation.
Regardless of how the class goes down, you’ll spend the duration sweating and shuffling awkwardly in your seat.
The sports jock
When this person isn’t in the gym, they’re talking about being in the gym. They’re never seen wearing anything other than the tracksuit of the team they play for, even on nights out.
While you haven’t managed to exercise since P.E. class in sixth year, this person has managed to squeeze in three sessions before lunch.
The first year
God love their innocence. They’re still buzzing from being free from the shackles of the Leaving Cert. Let them enjoy it while it lasts. Pretty soon, they’ll be acquainted with last-minute all-nighters, pounding out 3000 words in the space of a few hours.
Just wait till they have to drag themselves out of bed for a 9am lecture following a night out. Let them live in blissful ignorance while they can.
The “wait why is that person still here” person
They were already a part of the furniture before you got there. A couple of years later and you find yourself wondering are they doing their third masters or do they just hang around the campus for the craic. The mystery continues.
The overworked person
You have enormous sympathy for this person. They work very hard but just always seem to be on the back foot when it comes to their college work.
While you get by on the occasional all-nighter, this person spends their entire life in the library. They’re good craic once they eventually emerge. Make the most of their company while they’re there because it won’t be long before the assignments start piling up again.
The “every day’s a party” person
Any time you’re out, this person is always there. In fact, any time you pass them on the street, they seem to be on their way to a party.
You might meet them for a drink on a Tuesday evening that will inevitably turn into an all out session. This person can be fun to have around but probably someone that’s best to avoid during exam season.
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