College reviews - A day in the life of a college student
I would like to remind all the good people reading this that I have been to many good colleges in mumbai and I have fortunately been accepted to 3 of them at some point of my life.... Firstly I spent 2 years in St. Andrews college (Bandra) then 2 years at Ruia College (Matunga) and currently im studying at Sophia college (Pedder Road)...
Each college has a place in my heart and i wud love to give u a little info abt them in my own wierd way..... So I present to you......
A day in the life of......
1.) A St. Andrews College student:
* Wake up 3 hours before the first lecture. Get ready but stay away from sleeveless tops/ capris/ skirts etc.... or be prepared to be chased away by the watchman.
* Go to bus stop and pray that the bus comes on time..
* Catch up on lost sleep in the bus coz of perpetual traffic between mahim and bandra.
* Get off the bus, stretch limbs becoz of lack of use, dodge potholes and rickshaws to get to the college gate.
* Admire cute guys atanding outside and wonder if any of them actually belong to the college...
* Wear ID BEFORE entering the gate to avoid getting shouted at by the watchman..
* Science lectures on the ground floor thankfully, so no mountain climbing up the stairs.
* Reach the class at the end of the hallway and greet friends in an overexcited "Oh My God you made it!" sorta way.
* Mental shutdown during lectures.... Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. There is always someone who did. Trip to the 'xerox fellow' at the entrance.. Wonder how we could survive without him. Remember to buy chocolate for 'xerox fellow'.
* Eat awesome chicken roti from Cafe Andora and get bites from everyone else coz they cant finish the whole thing and you can.... yummy
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the girl's washroom or on top of someone else's bike.... Bless them.
* Check out all the latest hairstyles n latest fashion trends by looking at the college's ARTS students passing by. (Science students all looked the same)
* Get mentally prepared for pracs but then totally regret it coz of lame teachers whose names i shall not mention.
* After gruelling pracs, trip to library (Also on ground floor) to finish reading Sidney Sheldon book (I was in that phase at the time). Watch evil librarian yelling at students to keep quiet, in turn making more noise than all the students put together. (So silence exists in the library as long as the librarian doesn't.)
* If there is still some energy left, go with friends to hang out at Carter Road or Jogger's park... But later regret it after watching tons of people making out (amongst other things) against the filmi backdrop of waves hitting the rocks, palm trees, greenery and eunuchs.
* Or head out to watch a movie at one of the several thousands of theatres around bandra.
* Or go hog at the many restaurants nearby... my fav is Stomach on Pali Hill for great chinese food
* Or go shopping at the Hill road khattias where they sell tops for Rs.50 only (Bargain!!)...
* Wait for the bus, sleep some more on the way back.... zzzzz
A day in the life of......
2.) A Ruia College student:
* Wake up 45 minutes before the first lecture. Get ready quickly (Duh! I'm late). Eat breakfast while changing and also shoving books in the bag.
* Get bus in 5 seconds after reaching bus stop. No time to sleep.. Reach college in 10 mins.
* Get off the bus walk very quickly towards main gate while putting one hand in the bag to pull out the ID card.
* No cute guys (or guys for that matter) standing outside to admire. Wonder why the sex ratio is so screwed up here.. (9:1 ratio of girls to guys)
* Wear ID BEFORE entering the gate to avoid getting shouted at by the watchman.. Never take it out after getting in.
* Science lectures on the second floor but on lucky days get to use the lift.
* Reach the class at last and greet friends with "Hey! Wassup??"
* Mental shutdown during lectures.. Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. Majority did. Accumulate all the notes and a week before exams go to the many xerox fellows outside the college and spend major cash making copies.
* Eat awesome chicken manchurian roll from Sherry's and freak out veg friends by giving them commentary about what part of the chicken u are eating at the time.... yummy...
* If eating at the canteen try to eavesdrop on nearby people's conversation but get really disappointed bcoz they are speaking in Marathi.
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the girl's washroom or on the katta or in the canteen. Stay away from geeks who want to hangout in the reading hall(???)
* Get mentally prepared for pracs but then totally regret it coz of lame teachers whose names i shall not mention.
* After gruelling pracs search for idli wala and from 2nd floor window and then run screaming like crazy towards him. Eat 10 vadas smothered in chutney for 10 bucks only.... Digest food on katta.
* If there is still some energy left, stand outside Wellingkar's Institute to check out guys and again wonder why the sex ratio of our college is sooo screwed up...
* Or head out to watch a movie at Dadar
* Or go hog at the few restaurants nearby... Snow point, D.Ps, Mani's and Relax.
* Or go shopping at the many shops nearby which will make your wallets considerably lighter.
* Or treat yourself to a pastry at Mongini's- Try Devil's delight
* Go home and wonder why you put on so much of weight....
A day in the life of......
3.) A Sophia College student:
* Alarm- 2 hours before the first lecture. Snooze the alarm many times before actually getting up. Get up 45 minutes before first lecture. Get ready quickly (Duh! I'm late). Eat breakfast while changing and also shoving books in the bag.
* Get bus in 5 seconds after reaching bus stop. Make guy sitting in ladies seat to get up. Sleep on poor unsuspecting old ladies' shoulder.
* Get shoved off the bus. Take 10 minutes trying to cross the road, dodging speeding cars and experiencing many death defying moments.
* Walk very quickly down the F**king slope towards back gate while putting one hand in the bag to pull out the ID card.
* No cute guys (or guys for that matter) standing outside to admire. Duh! I'm in a girls only college!
* Flash ID to the watchman then promptly dump it back into the bag for using the next day.
* Science lectures on the ground floor/ second floor...
* Reach the class at last and greet friends with smack on the ass/ warm hulloo/ big hug.
* Early morning Prayer said by the principle from the intercom which has a volume so low that only dogs can hear it...
* Mental shutdown during lectures.. Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. Oh wait.. I forgot.. THESE GUYS DONT GET ANY NOTES!.
* Pounce on girl who has written own notes. Trip to the 'xerox fellow' in the college.. Wonder how we could survive without him. Remember to buy chocolate for 'xerox fellow' and girl who wrote notes.
* Enter the canteen and get blasted by the soundd of hundreds of girls talking/ giggling/ screaming at the same time....
* After ears adjust to the sound eat awesome chicken franky from canteen and share with all chicken crazy people.
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the canteen/ the shed/ the marble steps/ blah blah blah.
* After gruelling pracs wash hands 10 times to remove of pieces of brain stuck between fingernails and also to remove potentially carcinogenic chemicals after dissections (Should be called 'Mutilations' instead)
* If there is still some energy left, which i doubt, head for library on the fourth floor and be thankful that you are getting some form of excercise. Marvel at the efficiency of the library and wish u lived in it...
* Or have doughnuts at M.O.D. at Breach candy- 'Double trouble' my fav.
* Or shop at Amarsons...
* Or head out to Worli Science center.
* Wait for bus at bus stop and watch guys/ men/ perverts oogling at sophia chicks.
* Try to shove urself into a bus and pray that u get a seat or that a gender confused guy is sitting on a ladies seat again.
Each college has a place in my heart and i wud love to give u a little info abt them in my own wierd way..... So I present to you......
A day in the life of......
1.) A St. Andrews College student:
* Wake up 3 hours before the first lecture. Get ready but stay away from sleeveless tops/ capris/ skirts etc.... or be prepared to be chased away by the watchman.
* Go to bus stop and pray that the bus comes on time..
* Catch up on lost sleep in the bus coz of perpetual traffic between mahim and bandra.
* Get off the bus, stretch limbs becoz of lack of use, dodge potholes and rickshaws to get to the college gate.
* Admire cute guys atanding outside and wonder if any of them actually belong to the college...
* Wear ID BEFORE entering the gate to avoid getting shouted at by the watchman..
* Science lectures on the ground floor thankfully, so no mountain climbing up the stairs.
* Reach the class at the end of the hallway and greet friends in an overexcited "Oh My God you made it!" sorta way.
* Mental shutdown during lectures.... Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. There is always someone who did. Trip to the 'xerox fellow' at the entrance.. Wonder how we could survive without him. Remember to buy chocolate for 'xerox fellow'.
* Eat awesome chicken roti from Cafe Andora and get bites from everyone else coz they cant finish the whole thing and you can.... yummy
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the girl's washroom or on top of someone else's bike.... Bless them.
* Check out all the latest hairstyles n latest fashion trends by looking at the college's ARTS students passing by. (Science students all looked the same)
* Get mentally prepared for pracs but then totally regret it coz of lame teachers whose names i shall not mention.
* After gruelling pracs, trip to library (Also on ground floor) to finish reading Sidney Sheldon book (I was in that phase at the time). Watch evil librarian yelling at students to keep quiet, in turn making more noise than all the students put together. (So silence exists in the library as long as the librarian doesn't.)
* If there is still some energy left, go with friends to hang out at Carter Road or Jogger's park... But later regret it after watching tons of people making out (amongst other things) against the filmi backdrop of waves hitting the rocks, palm trees, greenery and eunuchs.
* Or head out to watch a movie at one of the several thousands of theatres around bandra.
* Or go hog at the many restaurants nearby... my fav is Stomach on Pali Hill for great chinese food
* Or go shopping at the Hill road khattias where they sell tops for Rs.50 only (Bargain!!)...
* Wait for the bus, sleep some more on the way back.... zzzzz
A day in the life of......
2.) A Ruia College student:
* Wake up 45 minutes before the first lecture. Get ready quickly (Duh! I'm late). Eat breakfast while changing and also shoving books in the bag.
* Get bus in 5 seconds after reaching bus stop. No time to sleep.. Reach college in 10 mins.
* Get off the bus walk very quickly towards main gate while putting one hand in the bag to pull out the ID card.
* No cute guys (or guys for that matter) standing outside to admire. Wonder why the sex ratio is so screwed up here.. (9:1 ratio of girls to guys)
* Wear ID BEFORE entering the gate to avoid getting shouted at by the watchman.. Never take it out after getting in.
* Science lectures on the second floor but on lucky days get to use the lift.
* Reach the class at last and greet friends with "Hey! Wassup??"
* Mental shutdown during lectures.. Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. Majority did. Accumulate all the notes and a week before exams go to the many xerox fellows outside the college and spend major cash making copies.
* Eat awesome chicken manchurian roll from Sherry's and freak out veg friends by giving them commentary about what part of the chicken u are eating at the time.... yummy...
* If eating at the canteen try to eavesdrop on nearby people's conversation but get really disappointed bcoz they are speaking in Marathi.
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the girl's washroom or on the katta or in the canteen. Stay away from geeks who want to hangout in the reading hall(???)
* Get mentally prepared for pracs but then totally regret it coz of lame teachers whose names i shall not mention.
* After gruelling pracs search for idli wala and from 2nd floor window and then run screaming like crazy towards him. Eat 10 vadas smothered in chutney for 10 bucks only.... Digest food on katta.
* If there is still some energy left, stand outside Wellingkar's Institute to check out guys and again wonder why the sex ratio of our college is sooo screwed up...
* Or head out to watch a movie at Dadar
* Or go hog at the few restaurants nearby... Snow point, D.Ps, Mani's and Relax.
* Or go shopping at the many shops nearby which will make your wallets considerably lighter.
* Or treat yourself to a pastry at Mongini's- Try Devil's delight
* Go home and wonder why you put on so much of weight....
A day in the life of......
3.) A Sophia College student:
* Alarm- 2 hours before the first lecture. Snooze the alarm many times before actually getting up. Get up 45 minutes before first lecture. Get ready quickly (Duh! I'm late). Eat breakfast while changing and also shoving books in the bag.
* Get bus in 5 seconds after reaching bus stop. Make guy sitting in ladies seat to get up. Sleep on poor unsuspecting old ladies' shoulder.
* Get shoved off the bus. Take 10 minutes trying to cross the road, dodging speeding cars and experiencing many death defying moments.
* Walk very quickly down the F**king slope towards back gate while putting one hand in the bag to pull out the ID card.
* No cute guys (or guys for that matter) standing outside to admire. Duh! I'm in a girls only college!
* Flash ID to the watchman then promptly dump it back into the bag for using the next day.
* Science lectures on the ground floor/ second floor...
* Reach the class at last and greet friends with smack on the ass/ warm hulloo/ big hug.
* Early morning Prayer said by the principle from the intercom which has a volume so low that only dogs can hear it...
* Mental shutdown during lectures.. Wonder what to order during the lunch break.
* After the lunch bell ask friends if any of them wrote anything down.. Oh wait.. I forgot.. THESE GUYS DONT GET ANY NOTES!.
* Pounce on girl who has written own notes. Trip to the 'xerox fellow' in the college.. Wonder how we could survive without him. Remember to buy chocolate for 'xerox fellow' and girl who wrote notes.
* Enter the canteen and get blasted by the soundd of hundreds of girls talking/ giggling/ screaming at the same time....
* After ears adjust to the sound eat awesome chicken franky from canteen and share with all chicken crazy people.
* Spend quality time with friends at prefered hangout... the canteen/ the shed/ the marble steps/ blah blah blah.
* After gruelling pracs wash hands 10 times to remove of pieces of brain stuck between fingernails and also to remove potentially carcinogenic chemicals after dissections (Should be called 'Mutilations' instead)
* If there is still some energy left, which i doubt, head for library on the fourth floor and be thankful that you are getting some form of excercise. Marvel at the efficiency of the library and wish u lived in it...
* Or have doughnuts at M.O.D. at Breach candy- 'Double trouble' my fav.
* Or shop at Amarsons...
* Or head out to Worli Science center.
* Wait for bus at bus stop and watch guys/ men/ perverts oogling at sophia chicks.
* Try to shove urself into a bus and pray that u get a seat or that a gender confused guy is sitting on a ladies seat again.
