Humor Posts

Top 5 Strangest College Courses

Posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 under College Classes, Humor

Man teaching students in lecture hall

College courses are usually considered to be the serious (and practical!) building blocks of a student’s chosen career.

However, there are certainly exceptions! Flip through that coursebook. There are likely some hidden gems that you’re unaware of that could add a little variety to your schedule.

We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 strangest classes taught in American colleges. Would you be interested in taking any of these?

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Famous SAT Scores: Where Does Yours Fit In?

Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 under Humor, Testing

Test

What famous figure got a perfect SAT score, and which celebrity received a score of less than 500?

Celebrities had to go through the testing process just like you, and their famous SAT scores might surprise you.

A high SAT score is a great accomplishment, but the famous names on this list prove that you’re remembered for more than just your score!

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13 Best (and Funniest) College Mascots

Posted on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 under Humor, Student Life

Funny Mascot

Some of the best college mascots are the most unusual ones, and they can tell you a lot about a school and its students.

These 13 funny college mascots (Gorloks, anyone? The Fighting Pickles?) stand out for their unique names and the stories behind them.

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Campus Light Bulb Jokes: A College Tradition

Posted on Monday, May 11th, 2009 under Humor, On Campus, Student Life

Campus light bulb jokes are a college tradition. Whether skewering a school’s students, faculty or athletics, they are humorous ways to stoke collegiate rivalries. Here’s a sampling of classic one-liners about colleges throughout the country.

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Accurate Communication & the Middle East Salesman

Posted on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 under Humor, International Students

Man lying in the sand.

Accurate communication involves more than being fluent in a language or knowing the right vocabulary. You need to understand the culture as well. Don’t be like the Middle East salesman who found out too late why his cola wasn’t selling!

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Spaghetti Trees & Painted Dogs: April Fool’s Day Jokes

Posted on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 under Holidays, Humor, Living in the US

April Fool’s Day has a long, raucous tradition of hoaxes. From painted dogs to spaghetti trees, pranksters throughout history have concocted outrageous cons. Here we revisit some of the more notorious deceptions.

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Is Your Name Sushi? International Names in America

Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 under Humor, International Students, Living in the US, On Campus

International names are difficult for some US students and professors to pronounce. But you don’t have to Americanize your name. Just follow the advice of a Japanese student at the University of Kansas!

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Funny (& Serious) Translation Errors

Posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2009 under Applying to College, Humor, Translation

Translation errors like the 15 collected here are funny when they are harmless. But mistranslations can be serious if they occur on your transcript, diploma, certificate or another academic record.

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