Ontario University Life
(Note: quite a lot on this page isn't true, but
it's funny anyway!)
Okay, so the summer has ended and school is about to start again
soon. Well, you've probably gotten together with old friends during
the summer and have probably noticed different things about each
of them since they attend other schools. This is what you may have
noticed about each:
Carleton University:
Your friend will constantly talk about Carleton producing 'successful'
alumni such as washed-up comedian Dan Ackroyd and Michael Cowpland
(founder of Corel which unsuccesfully tried to fight Microsoft before
almost going bankrupt and then was bought by Microsoft). However,
they fail to mention that the aforementioned alumni donate their
money back to University of Ottawa, and not Carleton. Your friend
may look like a 'Fresh Prince of Belair' character as well.
Lakehead University:
Your friend couldn't come back home during reading week because
by the time he or she made it all the way home, they'd have to start
heading back up. They talk about never going back again to Lakehead
and ponder working at an automotive plant for the remainder of their
lives since a degree from Lakehead means nothing.
Laurentian University:
Your friend will come back with a sense of well-being and being
'at one with nature'. They'll claim that they chose to attend Laurentian
for the natural beauty of Sudbury, but will secretly tell you that
the whole city smells like sewage and sweaty miners. They'll conceal
from you the fact that they find the smell of skunks pleasant compared
to the smell of the miners.
McMaster University:
Just like Queens, your friend will talk about it being the place
to be' and talk about McMaster being one of the few schools with
its own nuclear eactor. However, they fail to mention that its nuclear
reactor is one atomic collision away from causing another Chernoble
and that citizens of Hamilton dress in all-gray to blend in with
the colour scheme of the city.
Ryerson University:
Your friend constantly reminds you that its a ' university' and
not a college and reminds you that its among the top in Engineering.
What they fail to tell you is that it borders the Gay/Lesbian area
of Toronto and has homeless bums harassing students. Your friend
may also have breathing problems after being exposed to Toronto's
smoggy air for too long.
Queens University:
Your friend was once a proud member of an ethnic group but has come
back acting like a Gino, blasting techno beats. He or she may constantly
talk about Kingston being 'the place to be' and talk about Queens'
medical program being among the best. They may also remind people
that Kingston was once the capital of Canada. However, they fail
to realise its Kingston and that no one cares.
U of T Erindale:
Your friend talks in a new language - Punjabi - after being around
so many South Asian people for too long. They also talk about how
the Toronto Argonauts football team practices at Erindale but fail
to realise how bad the Argonauts are. On the plus side, the Argonauts
can now run better after being exposed to a vibrant curry smell
on campus.
U of T Scarborough:
Your friend constantly talks about how they've got many girlfriends
or boyfriends at school and how they're 'keeping it real' because
of the gangster influence. What they fail to tell you is that their
school isn't a school but actually a local nightclub that operates
during the day. Western students beware!
U of T St.George:
After being at a school with so many students, your friend will
lack individuality and has come back as a robot. They may address
themselves by their student number instead of their name and may
talk in a monotone voice because of their lack of individuality.
University of Guelph:
Your friend was originally planning to be a veternarian or go into
environmental sciences but somehow, they're now studying Business.
Your male friends chose to attend Guelph for the great guy-girl
ratio but came back angry after learning that all the women still
have boyfriends back home. Your female friends will return disappointed
after learning that the men are all farmers and hicks.
University of Ottawa:
Your friend will stick up for their school where possible but secretly
tell you that they only came to Ottawa after they were rejected
by their first, second, third and fourth choices. Your friend will
visit Parliament Hill and protest whatever is being protested because
'its fun' and because 'there's nothing better to do'.
University of Waterloo:
Being the top school in Canada, Waterloo students are smug and arrogant
believing that they are the best around. They fail to mention that
the library was designed by Waterloo students and that it's sinking
into the ground after the students forgot to account for the weight
of the books in the library. Way to go!
University of Western Ontario:
Your friend will come back home and talk about how great the social
life is at Western. However, they won't recall a thing about school
and will wonder what you're talking about when you mention the words
'integral' or 'theorem' to them. They may think you're talking about
bars instead and will probably invite you out for a drink.
University of Windsor:
Your friend will talk about Windsor attracting some of the best
students regardless that the university somehow felt the need to
run infomercials to promote itself. They fail to mention that the
school harasses prospective students to choose Windsor, often begging
students in their offers and offering ridiculous amounts of money
that it doesn't have.
Wilfred Laurier University:
Your friend will come back depressed because their attempts to mingle
with Waterloo students were unsuccessful. They may try to marry
a Computer Science or Engineering student from Waterloo because
of their infatuation with the school but will return home empty-handed.
They may consider suicide as a reasonable option.
York University:
Your friend is trying to switch to a different school. Enough said.
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