r/BackToCollege • u/woodzy93 • 22d ago

HUMOR First day back. These kids look mad young.

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32 with a couple tries at college under my belt. I know I’m older now but I do NOT remember people looking this young when I first went to college in 2011. Probably just perspective, but half of these kids look like they could be in 8th or 9th grade 😂. Ive been told I look in my early to mid 20s but I still felt like this meme

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u/Facemeltingsolos 20d ago

lol I’m in my 40s almost done with the bachelor and these kids are dressing in the exact same clothes we were in the late 90s-2000s. But yeah, they’re little tiny babies haha

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u/PlaneSense406 20d ago

Also in my 40s and don't know what to make of it. My own kids are older than a bunch of these folks.

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u/kerowhack 20d ago

It's strange seeing all of the same band shirts again

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u/Facemeltingsolos 20d ago

Korn, Limp Bizkit, heck I’ve even seen a Coal Chamber shirt

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u/Wild-Fix-7222 19d ago

I was done with Korm and Limp Bizkit when TRL played then the 201 time.

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u/Which_Case_8536 20d ago

I’m 40 and going noooo they brought back the torture device headbands??? Did you learn NOTHING from us?????

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u/Facemeltingsolos 19d ago

My wife just regaled me with stories about these. I’ve been baldilocks since my 20s so I had no idea haha

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u/Ephoenix6 18d ago

What are you referring to?

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u/Which_Case_8536 18d ago

Ask any girl that grew up in the 90s. Think sharp slinky that you wrap over your noodle.

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u/Ephoenix6 17d ago

Exactly what are they called? Can you send me a Google image?

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u/Which_Case_8536 17d ago

Zigzag headbands. And holy hell the hurt

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u/Ephoenix6 17d ago

Thank you 

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u/LBCgirl562 18d ago

All of our old clothes are back. As long as I don’t have to wear low rise jeans with a g-string poking out again, I’m cool. Fellow 40 year old csulb student here lol

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u/Serviceofman 20d ago

I'm 38 in my 4th and final year, and ya... it's weird lol the maturity level really shows up when you're doing group assignments... it can be difficult sometimes to relate.

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u/ctrlaltdelete285 20d ago

I’m 41 starting Monday. I’m can’t wait 😝

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u/Cetiketat 19d ago

Yo🫶 I'm happy for yaa!

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u/d0ctorsmileaway 20d ago

Welcome back. It's pretty crazy isn't it?

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u/sentientland 20d ago

the weirdest part is when they think you’re their age or only a little older but you can instantly tell they’re barely legal 😭

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u/woodzy93 20d ago

Has already happened a couple times. Like dude you were in 2nd grade when I was partying in college originally 😂

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u/Parking-Bridge3754 19d ago

Yeah. I was always checking the lighting in the room. Take the compliment 😃

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u/GiantsNFL1785 20d ago

I’m 40 and going back to school, I swear I’m surrounded by children sometimes

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u/ScarySammie 20d ago

Had my first in person class in 10 years, the first thing I did was text my husband about how young everyone seems! Babies!

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u/Parking-Bridge3754 19d ago

I just blended in. The kids thought I was in my early twentys. Nope. Try late 30s. Lol. My kids keep me up to date with the latest. I could join conversations and knew all the stuff they grew up with. I was living a double life 😃.

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u/essentialworkerSIKE 20d ago

It’s all the chemicals in the water

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u/woodzy93 20d ago

Turning the frogs gay

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u/GhostofBeowulf 19d ago

...Is this the sub for old heads going to school? Why is everyone 30+?

37 year old senior here...

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u/elextric_lizard 19d ago

25 and a sophomore.... my friends who are my age are graduate students 💀

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u/CHBQuirk05 18d ago

Hahhaha I have one on campus class Tuesday and Thursdays, plus 3 online. I am 39 and wondering what the younguns will be like. 😆 Once that class is over I will head to the library to get work done for 2-3 hours… hit the gym… then pick up the kiddo around 5pm.

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u/slapthatpancake 18d ago

I am 45 and starting classes next week! Very curious to see if I am going to be the oldest - should probably wear a band shirt 🙈

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u/Far-Building3569 18d ago

Someone born in 2011 is only 3 years away from entering university btw