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'''Colleges''' are a type of [[sub-neighborhood]] in ''[[The Sims 2: University]],'' and  ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University]]''.

As with other sub-neighborhoods and neighborhoods in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' series, users can create their own custom college sub-neighborhoods using terrains imported from ''SimCity 4''.

[[Young adult]]s can attend college where they choose a [[Majors#The Sims 2: University|major]] and attend [[Class performance#Class|classes]] to improve their [[class performance]] or get put on academic probation. Failure to pass the semester on probation results in permanent exclusionexpulsion, where the Sim will become an [[Adult#The Sims 2|adult]] and be sent back to their home neighborhood. They cannot return to college if this happens. Sims from outside the college sub-neighborhood can be invited to visit, but cannot travel there.

Dormitories and some community lots use the '''[[Stove#ShinyTyme Cooktop|ShinyTyme Cooktop]]''' and counter islands to provide cafeteria service. At 4 am, or shortly after playable Sims arrive on a community lot, a cafeteria worker will appear, go to the cooktop, and begin preparing food. Food that is ready to eat will be placed on the islands; the cafeteria worker will make more when enough of them are vacant. Depending on the number of islands, this will be either half or one more than half. The cafeteria worker can burn food, and will put the burnt food on the islands. Cafeteria service ends at midnight, and the cafeteria worker will not appear on community lots if Sims arrive too close to midnight. Selection is limited: usually pancakes for breakfast and mac and cheese for lunch and dinner. Occasionally, the cafeteria worker will make omelets for breakfast, chili con carne for lunch, and spaghetti for dinner. The cafeteria worker will clean up spoiled and abandoned food, but only if it is in the same room as the cooktop. When going off-duty, the cafeteria worker will usually, but not always, clear away empty plates and uneaten food. However, the cafeteria worker will not mop up the puddles left by a [[sprinkler (fire)|sprinkler]]. Playable students on a lot with a cafeteria can be directed to work in it, and will earn money as they do. The player can tell a Sim working in the cafeteria to quit by canceling the action. If the cafeteria worker of the dormitory is killed, they will not be replaced, and the stove will remain vacant until the controlled Sim moves out of the dormitory.

College sub-neighborhoods have a Campus Directory, which lists all Sims on campus. This directory can be accessed by using the Call...College option on a [[Telephone#The Sims 2|phone]], then selecting Campus Directory. The player will then be able to select which Sim to call, and will be asked whether to invite that Sim over, or simply talk to them. This feature allows college students to call campus Sims who they have not met, which will fulfill the [[Wants and Fears|want]] to Meetmeet Somebodysomebody Newnew. Aside from that, it has no advantages over using the regular phonebook.

*Using the [[Create a Sim#The Sims 2|Create-A- a Sim]] tool while in the University sub-neighborhood.

*Using the Send Teens to College tool in the Familyfamily bin of the Neighborhoodneighborhood menu. This allows the player to select '''any''' neighborhood teen who has at least a D-, even [[townie]]s and [[NPCNon-playable character|NPCs]]s.

*Manually joining two or more individual Studentstudent Binbin households into the same building.

The only college in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'' is [[Sims University]], a college sub-neighborhood. As with the vacation destinations in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', Sims going to college will leave their home world and travel to the Sims University campus via loading screen. While Sims are at college, Simsaging andis petsstopped leftfor behindeveryone into theprevent homedeath worldof willold notage in agecollege. Pets, [[Pregnancy|pregnant]] Sims, and Sims who are [[Teen#The Sims 3|teens]] or younger, cannot travel to the campus. Sims who have [[Baby#The Sims 3|babies]] or [[Toddler#The Sims 3|toddlers]] will need to hire a [[babysitter]] while they are at college.

A Sim can sign up for one or two terms, and can take 1, 2, or 3 classes (for 6, 12, or 18) credit hours) per term. A term lasts one game week. Unlike ''The Sims 2: University'', Sims will be charged tuition for each class they take; the amount will depend on the Sim's [[Majors#The Sims 3: University Life|major]].

In addition to leftover scholarship money (if any), Sims can use family funds while at college.{{confirm}} They may also apply for extra funds at the Administrationadministration Buildingbuilding once every 24 hours; how much they get will depend on their performance.