The sophomore social slump is a time during a college student’s sophomore year when he or she tends to not go out as much on weekends. Many people go through this, but it can be changed with the support of friends, with some rethinking, and with some extra effort. Here are the five stages of the sophomore social slump as told by the characters of friends:
Stage 1: Denial
You think you have a lot of homework and studying to do whether you actually really do or not, so you make up every excuse to not go out.
Stage 2: Making excuses
You start to believe that if you go out again that you will embarrass yourself, like the last several times you went out. Plus, you know that if you stay in you will finally have some alone time, which is hard to get a lot of when you have roommates.
Stage 3 Reevaluation
You start to reevaluate your life choices and the reason you are in college in the first place. Though in college for an education, it’s also the prime time to have fun and make friends. So, maybe you should go out some more.
Stage 4: Giving in
Eventually you agree to go out and try to have fun, maybe enjoy a few drinks.
Stage 5: Success
By the end of the night, you’ve successfully enjoyed yourself and your company, and maybe even got a little drunk.
To all my sophomores: college years are short and something you don’t want to miss out on, so don’t live this year slumping. Instead, enjoy every moment you can!