As much as we complained about assignments and exams, when we look back on our college days, sometimes it feels like life was a never-ending vacation. Then we graduate, and suddenly we realize life doesn’t consist of spending 24/7 with besties and that FOMO is how we feel about our social life in general, not just how we feel when skipping out on a frat party one weekend. What is it that changes, exactly, the moment we turn our tassels and settle into life as graduettes? Here are a few things.
1. In college, you’re excited about your newfound independence and are ready for a good time.
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In the real world, you feel overwhelmed because there are too many responsibilities and you can’t even.
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2. In college, you’re surrounded by a bunch of other twentysomethings, and life is a party.
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In the real world, you’re surrounded by a bunch of 50-year-old coworkers.
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3. In college, your wardrobe doubles because your fashionable roommate lets you wear her clothes.
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In the real world, your wardrobe goes back to whatever is in your closet… which is lacking, because more than half your paycheck goes to rent.
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4. In college, you have access to a free gym, but never took advantage of it.
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In the real world, you pay a pretty penny for a gym membership and still never take advantage of it.
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5. In college, going out is a nightly ritual.
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In the real world, going out is a rare occasion. You’d rather stay in and watch an SVU marathon because you’re tired.
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6. In college, you feel like the most popular girl on campus.
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In the real world, making friends is a challenge and you feel #foreveralone.
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7. In college, you have an unlimited supply of food at your fingertips.
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In the real world, you’re broke, so you only feast when your parents visit once a year.
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8. In college, you drink to get drunk.
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In the real world, you drink one glass of wine and fall asleep on the couch.
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9. In college, there are so many guys—being single is so. Much. Fun.
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In the real world, you realize it’s a lot harder to meet guys, and being single is the worst.
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10. In college, spring break is a week full of sunshine, fruity drinks and dancing.
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In the real world, spring break is when you’re stuck at work, getting serious FOMO from looking at your Facebook News Feed.
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11. In college, you get to wear a sexy costume on Halloween.
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In the real world, you get to sit on your porch and pass out candy.
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12. In college, you pull all-nighters and don’t schedule anything before noon on Fridays.
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In the real world, you go to bed by 10 p.m. every night because you have to wake up early and go to work—yes, even on Fridays.
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13. In college, you spend your weekends catching up on homework.
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In the real world, you spend your weekends catching up on laundry.
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14. In college, you have group projects, which are supposed to prepare you for the real world.
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In the real world, you have conference calls, and you still don’t get what anyone is saying.
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15. In college, you figure out what you want to be when you grow up.
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In the real world, you realize what really matters in life.
