Choosing where you want to go to university is one of the biggest and toughest decisions you’ve probably ever made so far. It’s the hassle of applying, worrying about your grades, whether you want to move away or not, how will you survive if you do, managing the course load, and just generally trying to survive on coffee and campus food. But after the joys of the acceptance letters and the tears after realizing the cost of tuition you begin to adjust to the flow of university. Every university is different and soon you learn all the little nuisances and quirks of the school you will call home for the next 4 (or 6 for Con-Ed students) years. Glendon College is no different, and if you’ve ever been part of the student body at this gorgeous campus I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to these 10 signs that you’re a Glendon student.
The question you’re asked at every family function, every time you meet someone new, or run into that classmate you hated in high school- “So where do you go to school?”. You sigh and begin the process of explaining where you’re studying. No, it’s not York University. It’s Glendon. And no, it’s not only for fluent French speakers.
(Though sometimes you may end up giving up and just saying you go to York in defeat.)
We’re not even asking for a good Instagram-worthy food spot, that’s also within walking distance. Just something with more student friendly prices and not all the way down by College Station. Is that too much to ask? I mean, why would you charge me 6 bucks for an okay burger when I already pay 7+ grand in tuition?
Yes, Drake is basically our neighbour. You probably secretly hope to one day run into him at the gym and get to snap a quick selfie to post on Instagram and make everyone who ever made fun of you for going to Glendon jealous.
Yess! Finally! Oh the joy of finding someone who actually knows something (or anything really) that is relevant about Glendon! Good job! Thanks for not being ignorant.
It’s part of the Glendon tradition to scare all in-comers with tales of the haunted mansion and the lady in white who haunts the gazebo. It gives Glendon a nice edge.
Sometimes though, when leaving that 6-9 pm lecture you’re not so sure these are just tales…
I mean come on. How many people can boast of a campus that looks this good no matter the weather?
Enough said. If you’ve ever had to park on the lower lot, or you love going to the gym you know the major struggle the trek up these stairs is. Especially after leg day.
Glendon is known for being the arts and humanities campus. It’s also known for its high girl-guy ratio. Basically, this is great if you’re a dude. Not so great if you’re a gal. If you’re a girl this means that among the gay, taken, and no-good guys your chances for finding a bf are quite slim. #foreveralone
But it’s the only coffee place on campus so you take your place in line even if that means being late to your 9 am lecture. Plus, you learn to love the sweet ladies who work there and have to deal with hundreds of anxiety filled students and god-complex-plagued profs everyday.
After all, it’s your home away from home, it’s the place where you met some of the world’s best and kindest people, it’s where you’ve made some of the best memories. and no one, I mean no one gets to make fun of it except you.
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