The Sims 3: University Life/Detailed features

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Sims University is a new sub-neighborhood, and its university buildings are New England-inspired with some European influences. Its mascot is a llama.
 * University - Sims University
 * Sims aged from Young Adult to Elder can attend the university.
 * Enrolling in university can be done at any time via the phone. Players will be allowed to choose their major and how many credits they can apply to which affects the length of time players spend at university.
 * Time will move slower in the main neighborhood while your Sims are away at university.

At the student union, there will be an option to sign up for Science group projects, lectures, study groups, etc. On the first day in Sims University at 12:00pm, there will be a "meet-and-greet", where Sims can "get to know" one another and get free items at stands. There may have a food court, along with new drinks. There may also have a photo booth that looks different than the photo booth in Showtime.

Sims can study for majors in Business, Science and Medicine, Technology, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Communications.
 * Communications majors can broadcast their own radio show.


 * New lot types


 * Bowling alley
 * Coffee venue
 * Hobby shop/Comic bookstore


 * Make-out point
 * Student union
 * Nightclub

Sims can rent any of the above living quarters as well as homes in the university neighborhood. Unlike The Sims 2: University, dorms are completely customizable.
 * New living quarters
 * Dormitories (Dorms)
 * Frat houses
 * Sorority houses

In university, Sims can choose to join one of the three social groups:
 * New social groups
 * Nerds
 * Jocks
 * Rebels

Sims can hang out with these groups and gain credibility, which can offer advantages to them, such as lifetime rewards.

If Sims gain enough influence to the Nerds, he can become a "Video Game Developer", one of the social group careers, which can be unlocked by gaining enough influence.


 * Social group careers
 * Video Game Developer - Nerds

The Llama Mascot will drop off a package with freebies in your Sims' residential lot. It will also provide an aptitude test for them. The results will depend on their personality and traits which can provide how much financial assistance they can get.
 * New NPC - Llama Mascot


 * New interactions
 * Sims aged from Child onwards will be equipped with a smartphone. This will provide new features such as social networking and the ability to take self photos with other Sims.
 * Sims will be able to streak, a feature returned from The Sims 2: University.
 * Sims can convince other Sims to do things for them.
 * Sims can advertise for new housemates.


 * Sims can chant the college song.
 * Sims can protest.


 * New traits
 * Avant Garde
 * Irresistible
 * Socially Awkward


 * New skills
 * Street art
 * Science
 * Social networking


 * New lifetime reward
 * One enables a Sim to have 6 traits instead of 5.


 * New Create-A-Sim items
 * Dreadlocks
 * Side ponytails
 * Casual college inspired clothing
 * Nerd and Jock clothing


 * New and returning objects


 * Bonfire
 * Bowling alley
 * Ping pong table


 * Juice keg
 * Vending machines


 * Model skeleton
 * Radio soundboard


 * Murphy bed


 * New games
 * Bowling
 * Ping Pong
 * "Juice Pong" - an equivalent to beer pong


 * New party types
 * Bonfire party