10 Must-See College Movies for Every Student Like You

Whether it’s something comedic, romantic, historical, or even scary, watching movies where the characters are in college can help you prepare for your life as a university student. Thankfully, there are tons of films that depict the adventures of college students. If you already know and have watched plenty of them that's great, but if not, then don’t worry because we can help you with that. We made a list of the 10 must-see college movies for every student like you. 

These films are in different genres and tackle various issues but accurately depict what college was like for many people. On that note, check them out:

UPCAT

Directed by Roman Carlo Olivarez, this 2008-Cinema One film entry depicts the lives of graduating high school students who are determined to pass the UPCAT so they can study at the University of the Philippines.

College-related things to look out for: Entrance exams

The Social Network

This movie revolves around a young Mark Zuckerberg as he starts developing a popular social media network that we know today as Facebook. It will tell you the story of the billionaire’s early days, and the legal problems he faced along the way. And yes, this was set in college during his time as a Harvard student, so you’ll have a glimpse of how ivy league students spend their day at school.

College-related things to look out for: Computer programming, entrepreneurship, a look into the daily life of Ivy League students

Bar Boys

Directed by Kip Oebanda, this 2017-film features a group of friends and their rocky journey through law school. The characters in the critically-acclaimed movie dealt with personal problems and common issues that college law students face.

College-related things to look out for: Law school journey, bar exams, college fraternity

Alone/Together

So this one is more of a romantic film rather than a ‘college-themed’ one but we felt that it should be included due to the praise it received from moviegoers for the realistic portrayal of a UP student done by its lead stars, especially Liza Soberano. If you have plans of being a student at the University of the Philippines, then this is a must-see movie.

College-related things to look out for: UP campus, working student

Pitch Perfect

Yes, it’s the classic comedy musical film we all love. It made our list because it showed what college life is for many students. This includes living in dorms, joining clubs, partying, internships, love, finding your own identity, etc.

Accepted

This 2006 classic comedy film features a group of recent high school graduates who started their own college after being rejected from the universities they applied to.

College-related things to look out for: College admissions, alternative colleges

Dekada ‘70

This movie will give viewers a glimpse into the lives of UP student activists while the country was under martial law. The story centers around the Bartolome family and the challenges they have faced during the Marcos regime. The UP campus itself was also featured in one of the protest scenes of the film.

College-related things to look out for: Student activism

Monsters University

The sequel to the well-loved Monsters Inc. features the iconic duo of Mike and Sully during their college days. It showed how their friendship started and how they worked together to reach their goals. Yes, this is an animated film but it also touches on real situations that are experienced by college students.

College-related things to look out for: Living on campus, school-wide sports fest, forming new friendships, fraternity-sorority culture

First Day High

Directed by Marco Cornejo, this film revolves around five university freshmen students who end up in the center of a school mystery after they were suspected of being involved in contaminating the water bottles given to the school’s basketball team. This movie was based on a Rexona commercial that went popular during that time.

College-related things to look out for: First day jitters, school basketball games, forming new friendships

22 Jump Street

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill pose as college students in this 2014 sequel of the hit 21 jump street movie. Though the story showcases the duo trying their best to take down drug dealers at a university, all in all, it had plenty of scenes that showed real-life college scenarios. This includes open mic nights for students, football games, fraternity parties, etc.

College-related things to look out for: College parties, fraternity culture, team sports, party drugs

Final Words

Watching college movies is fun whether you are a bit nostalgic, want to be entertained, or are looking for more ideas on what to expect when you enter college. There are more movies out there that accurately show what college is like. So if you have the time and you want to prepare harder for your life at the university, watch our recommended college-themed flicks and then search for more movies out there that can satisfy your needs.

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