Ten From the Top: People you know at SCAD
Ten from the Top is the weekly column of the very honest and often snarky thoughts of District’s editor-in-chief.
SCAD is full of amazing people from all over the world, with unique talents and personalities. And yet there are so many people that are exactly the same. You know these people. The ones you see everywhere and, chances are, you probably don’t know their names.
1. Your roommate
You love them. Like 65% of the time. You talk about how your day was as much as whose turn it is to do the dishes. Maybe there is one thing about them you cannot stand, but cannot possibly bring yourself to tell them (if you have more than one roommate this “thing” is discussed regularly.)
2. Strong opinions from the back of the class
The kind that talks about vaguely relevant but not really important stuff two to three times a class –if you’re lucky. you secretly despise their opinions and they are known to your entire friend group who shares your annoyance secondhand.
3. I swear I know you from somewhere
They are everywhere and you have probably had two classes with them. But you don’t know their name and it’s too late to ask.
4. Quiet in the corner
This person has never spoke or interacted at all. Bonus points if they have headphones at all times and you’re pretty sure there isn’t even music playing.
5. Secret overachiever
They seem like anyone else in class but they actually have a full time job, all the professors love them and have won a MacArthur Genius Grant.
6. Secret sloth
Gets everything done. Barely. Will only go home and sleep, really great for Netflix suggestions.
7. Friend you were really close with… last year
You bonded over shared interests (e.g. hatred of projects), shared coffee during all-nighters and generally became wonderful acquaintances. Yet somehow the quarter ended, you both got busy and now occasionally wave at each other. Or maybe don’t. That’s cool too.
8. That couple who takes the same classes
Yeah OK you are pretty cute, please make out on break more though, at least we don’t have to work with you two on partner projects.
9. Person who thinks internet art is the same as fine art
Yeah, we get it: internet art is beautiful, fine art is beautiful, all art is beautiful. Manga does not belong in life drawing, though, and Tumblr is not a source that should be cited for references.
10. College super seniors
Maybe one day they’ll graduate. But you must really have to like college to want to be here more than five or six years. Also, no more than two majors please, after that you are just hiding from the real world, which is understandable, but come on, you’ve got this!
