Slackers

College: First Semester Vs. Second Semester

Second semester: I wonder how much coffee it would take to kill someone?

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Slackers
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Homework

First semester: I have an assignment due tomorrow. Maybe I should get just a little less sleep.

Second semester: I wonder how much coffee it would take to kill someone?

Getting to class



First semester: My class is in twenty minutes. I’d better head out.

Second semester: My class is in two minutes. I’d better head out.



Food

First semester: This Dining Commons is so good. I can’t believe we’re going to eat this every day.

Second semester: Forget it. I’m going to Subways.



The freshman 15

First semester: Is it true that in college, freshmen gain fifteen pounds?

Second semester: Is it true that we have twelve all-you-can-eat sushi places?

Professors



First semester: I heard that this is one of the best professors on campus. We should sign up.

Second semester: I heard that this professor once did Gangnam style in class. We should sign up.

Classes



First semester: Do you know how many exploratory I can take before I have to take more that are related to my major?

Second semester: Do you know what the easiest GE classes are?



Grades

First semester: Was it a good course? Did it change your life?

Second semester: Was it a good course? Did you get an A or B?



Classmates

First semester: Sorry, what is your name again? Are you in my discussion section?

Second semester: Sorry, what is your name again? Do you even go here?



Social activities

First semester: It was an awesome night. We watched a movie and then went bowling

Second semester: It was an awesome night. We finished the problem set and then studied for three hours



Facebook

First semester: I’m on Facebook. I should really get back to stuff.

Second semester: I’m on Facebook. Thought Catalog Logo Mark


About the author

Evan SooHoo

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