Stereotypes About College Students

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There are numerous stereotypes about college students. Many of them say that the students have a lot of fun, but there are those that describe the dark side of the life in a university. Unfortunately, some of them describe it in colours that are even darker than dark. To my mind, it is important that people know the truth and do not have the wrong idea about college in their mind. What is more, these stereotypes should not create fear in the minds of school students that are about to go to higher level education institutions.
A common stereotype about university students that exists in every nation is that they all eat cheap unhealthy noodles all the time. To be fair, this stereotype is oftentimes very true, but many students care about their

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