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College Life
- MTV
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
First-hand look at post-high school life; lots of drinking.
Parents say
Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this reality series made up of personal documentaries filmed by four college freshmen is a pretty unfiltered look at life after high school. Expect lots of drinking -- much of it underage -- as well as strong language and plenty of strong sexual references. Teens may well be interested in checking out these college experiences, but this is one to watch with your teens so you can talk about the students' choices and challenges (try our tips on how to talk about these issues).
What's the story?
COLLEGE LIFE follows four college freshmen -- Jordan, Andrea, Alex, and Kevin -- as they film themselves during their first year of school. The students (who attend various schools across the country) document all the freedom, stress, and drama that come along with forming new relationships, balancing school work with a social life, and being challenged by different points of view. As they share their stories, they offer their personal thoughts about their experiences -- and how college life is changing their perspective about the world.
Is it any good?
Overall, the series offers a unique perspective on college life by allowing the students to film their day-to-day lives without the help or support of a production crew. But while the way in which these freshmen choose to share their lives may be unique, the scenes of students drinking, studying, arguing, and finding ways to entertain themselves aren't particularly inspiring. And even when they do seem to learn some life lessons along the way, it's hard to appreciate what they're feeling thanks to the fragmented way in which their stories are pieced together in each half-hour episode.
Ultimately, a lot of what's shown here doesn't break away from the typical (and often stereotypical) images of college students in the media. Teens will probably be drawn to the show for its entertainment value and because it gives them some ideas about what college life will be like if/when they get there. But some of the featured behavior -- including excessive drinking, conversations about sex, and strong language -- make it somewhat iffy viewing.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what college life is really like. Do most students drink and party when they go to college? Are most college students sexually active?
How do you handle peer pressure when you're away at school?
If you were
asked to document your life 24/7, what kinds of things would people
see? What kind of story would you tell? Do you think it would be
interesting enough to show on television?
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A little inappropriate but loved it
Collage Life is an MTV series about what else but collage life. You get four people each with their own camera, all going to the same collage yet never seen each other ever. You get the party all night person, the strict studier, the drama queen, and the music freak with cameras in collage. You get to see all aspects of collage from four completely different personalities but only you get to choose which one you'll end up being in collage. You get to see the pros and cons of all four of the collage personalities but only you can choose which one to be.
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This show is good! I would not let my 12 year old cousin see it because there is drinking, and sex plus swaring.... Othewise than that it is a good show
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | MTV |
| Cast: | Andrea Endries, Jordan Ellerman, Kevin Tracy |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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