So, you\u2019ve gotten into The University of Queensland \u2013 or maybe you\u2019ve already been here for years! It\u2019s no lie that you\u2019re attending one of the best institutions in Australia, but beneath its sandstone fa\u00e7ade, UQ is more than just purple trees and inappropriate jokes about QUT.\u00a0Keep reading for 20 things you\u2019ll only understand if you go to the University of Queensland.<\/p>\n

1. Needing to use UQNav on your first day of uni\u2026and practically every day after that.<\/h2>\n

Unless you live on campus, chances are you\u2019ve gotten lost in the labyrinth that is the University of Queensland at least a few times. Good thing some genius invented UQNav, responsible for saving the lives of thousands of freshers (and helping them look like antisocial idiots as they walk around uni glued to their phones).<\/p>\n

2. The feeling of terror you get when you miss your sign-on.<\/h2>\n

Sign-on for classes is potentially the worst way to exacerbate the nerves of already-anxious uni students. There\u2019s literally nothing worse than logging onto My Si-net slightly late to find that all of the classes for your tutorial are full. The solution? Take a deep breath, email your tutor and pray that someone drops out.<\/p>\n

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3. Having to buy yourself more lunch because an ibis stole yours.<\/h2>\n

The ibis population of the University of Queensland is rampant and probably outnumbers our 50,000 students. These birds have free reign on campus, strutting around and sneaking food out of unsuspecting students\u2019 hands. Beware your ibis overlords, they know more than you think. And don\u2019t even get me started on the bush turkeys.<\/p>\n

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4. Realising you\u2019ve left your exam prep too late when the jacarandas begin to bloom.<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s been said that Semester 2 exams are nigh once the first purple flowers start to bloom on the jacarandas. If you\u2019re superstitious, make sure not to let a flower fall on your head or it\u2019s bye-bye to those passing grades! Or, just don\u2019t take note of a 100-year-old myth and study hard. Take your pick.<\/p>\n

5. Being out of breath for an eternity because you had to walk up the Hartley Teakle stairs.<\/h2>\n

Clearly the most hated building on campus, Hartley Teakle isn\u2019t just located riiiiight at the back of UQ, but it\u2019s also home to way too many flights of stairs. By the time you reach the top of the tower (silently cursing how narrow the stairway walls are) you\u2019ll be so over it, you may as well just skip class.<\/p>\n

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6. Feeling personally victimised during StuPol week.<\/h2>\n

Ugh, StuPol. The bane of every apathetic student\u2019s time at university. For one horrible week each year, overzealous candidates hound and harass us on our leisurely strolls around campus. Yes, we understand it\u2019s for a necessary cause, but can we please dial back the drama? I just want to eat my $2 sausage in peace!<\/p>\n

7. Voting because you\u2019re poor and need a $5 food voucher.<\/h2>\n

Speaking of StuPol, the only reason our voter turnout is somewhat respectable is because of the reward \u2013 a coveted $5 food voucher. Pay for your morning Boost juice or a sausage roll from the bakery with the knowledge that you contributed to democracy.<\/p>\n

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8. The moral grey area that is UQ Stalkerspace.<\/h2>\n

One of the perils of attending uni in the digital age is how everything is broadcast on social media. Cue Stalkerspace: a place to air your parking grievances, ask out unsuspecting classmates and post irrelevant memes. We\u2019ve all seen those odd, 1am exhaustion-induced posts that no one can comprehend and had a little chuckle to ourselves.<\/p>\n

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9. Being called a day rat by college kids.<\/h2>\n

The conflict between day rats and college kids will go down as one of the most savage and ruthless in history. Always at each others\u2019 throats, these two warring groups like to attack one another via social media or in person at events.<\/p>\n

10. Hitting up the Red Room after a particularly boring lecture.<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no better cure for those mid-afternoon uni blues than a good pint at the Reddo. Play a game of pool, munch on loaded fries, and forget that in an hour it\u2019ll be time for your equally as tedious tutorial.<\/p>\n

11. Trying to get a bus at 3pm and failing spectacularly.<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever finished class at 2:50pm and headed to the UQ Lakes bus stop, you know the meaning of true chaos. The line for the 66 has wound itself all the way up to the Refec and the screams of tortured commuters fill the air. Those with trains leaving at 3:10 \u2013 we salute you.<\/p>\n

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12. Having to suffer through summer classes with just a fan to cool you down.<\/h2>\n

The University of Queensland has some amazing facilities, but every now and then, your class will get stuck in a rickety demountable where air conditioning seems like a far away myth. If actually attending university in March wasn\u2019t hard enough, when the temperatures are still in the high 30s, you\u2019ll want to lie in bed with Lecture Capture and your A\/C on full blast.<\/p>\n

13. Taking advantage of the free breakfast because you have zero money.<\/h2>\n

One of UQ\u2019s most redeeming qualities is its acknowledgment of how penniless we all are. Thus was born the free breakfast, where broke souls line up for a bowl of cereal to kick-start their day. Help us, we\u2019re poor!<\/p>\n

14. Venturing out to the RE in first year and thinking it\u2019s the best thing ever.<\/h2>\n

The Royal Exchange Hotel, aka the RE, is the firstie\u2019s hotspot of choice. Hit this place up and you\u2019ll find college kids in droves, drinking cruisers and falling down the stairs in their high heels. We can\u2019t blame them, though \u2013 we were all tiny, embarrassing freshers once!<\/p>\n

15. Freaking out when you think you\u2019ve spotted the Glorious Ranga Mullet\u2026before realising it\u2019s no more.<\/h2>\n

This one\u2019s for my third and fourth-year students. Back in the good old days, the St Lucia campus echoed with tales of a luscious, flaming red mullet. Spotting him was cause for celebration\u2026until the World\u2019s Greatest Shave came along and we lost the legendary mullet for good. Thankfully, his story will go down in history (and Stalkerspace) forever.<\/p>\n

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16. Waking up at 6am just to get a parking spot at uni.<\/h2>\n

The University of Queensland is notorious for its poor parking to student ratio. For those who like to drive\u2026well, getting a spot (that won\u2019t cost you $2.50\/hour) is a challenge. Over the years, students have worked out a fail-safe way of securing that coveted park \u2013 dragging their butts out of bed before sunrise, because there\u2019s no way you\u2019re getting one after 8am.<\/p>\n

17. Forgetting other UQ campuses exist because all the action\u2019s at St Lucia.<\/h2>\n

Most UQ students attend class at the St Lucia campus, conveniently located in the heart of Brisbane. Unbeknownst to many, though, is the existence of THREE other campuses. Gatton, Ipswich and Herston are all out there somewhere, with thousands of students in attendance. Seems fake, but okay.<\/p>\n

18. Selling your soul to the Co-op bookstore every year\u2026if you can even be bothered to buy textbooks.<\/h2>\n

Textbooks are insanely expensive, but yet, we still hand over our hard earned cash to the Co-op each semester. It\u2019s fine, nobody actually needs rent money. NB: This applies to students who actually purchase their textbooks, not those who freak out come exam time and beg their friends for photocopies (me).<\/p>\n

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19. Madly inputting your grades on whatdoineedonthefinal.com to check if you even stand a chance.<\/h2>\n

Sometimes you get to the end of the semester and the thought of trying your hardest on an exam doesn\u2019t really appeal. What Do I Need on the Final was invented for these moments\u2026or when you\u2019ve failed so spectacularly that you need to check it\u2019s even possible to scrape a 4. 110% for a pass? Sounds legit.<\/p>\n

20. Leaving UQ for 3+ months every year and actually coming to miss it\u2026if only a little.<\/h2>\n

No one in their right mind could actually miss uni work, but during the summer break, it\u2019s actually kinda easy to miss some of UQ\u2019s better qualities. Friends, events, the Red Room \u2013 all of these things are on our (pretty darn awesome) campus. I\u2019m sure everyone can agree that when graduation rolls around, we\u2019ll be outie, but not for good\u2026bring on the alumni events!<\/p>\n

What are some other classic signs you go to The University of Queensland? Comment below and share the article!<\/h5>\n

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