Social group

Social Groups are groups of townies introduced in The Sims 3: University Life. They consist of Jocks, Nerds, and Rebels. Being in a social group and doing compatible activities increases this social group hidden skill.

Jocks

Jocks are a socially motivated group that are great at balancing the social life with other needs.

Statistics

• Number of Jock Friends
• Number of Parties Thrown
• Number of Keg Stands

Activities

• Play collegiate sports in the stadium.
• Tell stories or jokes to other Jocks.
• Jocks love playing Table Tennis.
• Prove yourself by mastering Juice-Pong.
• Bowling will strike a chord with the Jocks!
• Put a perfect spin on the flying disc.
• Nothing builds influence with Jocks like a bonfire!
• Gossip about roommates to Jocks
• Practice your pick-up lines on available Jocks.
• Being at parties will build influence with the Jocks.
• Chat, Gossip and Goof Around with other Jocks.
• Jocks love to be complimented!
• Socialize with prominent Jocks.
• Host a Bonfire Party!
• Throw a Juice Kegger Party!
• Complete Opportunities for the Jocks.
• Perform the School Cheer!
• Take a photo with a friend using the Smart Phone.
• Take a self-portrait using the Smart Phone.
• Impress other Jocks by doing Keg Stands!

Abilities

Level	Name	Ability
1	Prep
2	Wannabe	Ability to do School Cheers. Receive opportunities to host Juice Kegger.
3	In Crowd Newbie
4	Wingman	Ability to take Self Portraits using the Smart Phone. Receive opportunities to host Bonfire parties.
5	Party Sponge
6	Popular	Receive opportunities to Rent a Party for charity.
7	Hot Stuff
8	Debutante	Add a new trait!
9	Super Popular
10	Big Sim on Campus	Receive a career offer to be a Sports Agent.

Nerds

Being a Nerd is all about winning via superior knowledge!

Statistics

• Comic Books Read
• Online Gaming Hours
• Trivia Challenges Won

Activities

• Ask other Nerds about their degree.
• Tell stories or jokes to other Nerds.
• Show other Sims gross videos from your phone.
• Play video games.
• Solve equations on the whiteboard.
• Do scientific research.
• Work on the Group Science Project!
• Use the Brain Enchancing Machine.
• Throw things into Bonfires!
• Play arcade machines.
• Chat and Gossip with other Nerds.
• Compliment other Nerds.
• Socialize with prominent Nerds.
• Complete Opportunities for the Nerds.
• Gossip about roommates to Nerds.
• Practice your pick-up lines on unsuspecting Nerds.
• Nerds like boasting about gamer skillz.
• Nerds enjoy being enthused about comic books.
• Real Nerds do battle in trivia challenges!
• Nerds berate ignorance when it reares its ugly head!

Abilities

Level	Name	Ability
1	Math Curious
2	Amateur Gamer	Receive a Maxoid Game Simulator 2 1/2. Ability to Play Video Games.
3	Cool with the Uncool
4	Trivia Guru	Ability to issue a Trivia Challenge!
5	Junior Techie
6	Sci-Fi Fan	Ability to Mind Meld with other Sims.
7	Brain Trustee
8	Nerd Elite	Add a new trait!
9	Think Tank Driver
10	Game Master	Receive a career offer to be a Video Game Developer.

Rebels

Rebels are an artsy type of Sim that challenge the Status Quo.

Statistics

• Herbs Eaten
• Successful Protests
• Dumpster Dives

Activities

• Organizing protests is for true Rebels!
• Tell stories or jokes to other Rebels.
• Speak your heart with an impassioned speech!
• Rile the crowd at a rowdy protest!
• Push societal boundaries by daring other Sims.
• Add special herbs to food recipes.
• Rebels love drinks from the Barista Bar.
• Burning herbs in a fireplace is very Rebellious.
• Step up to a podium and complain about the world.
• Hand out protest flyers.
• Gossip and Goof Around with other Rebels.
• Rebels love to be complimented!
• Socialize with prominent Rebels.
• Complete Opportunities for the Rebels.
• Gossip about roommates for the Rebels.
• Practice your pick-up lines on available Rebels.
• Grab a megaphone and rant about anything!
• Use a megaphone to proclaim your love!
• Rebels get down and flirty when they dumpster dive.
• Any real Rebel leaves tags or murals on the world.

Abilities

Level	Name	Ability
1	Individualist
2	Line Crosser	Receive a Street Art Bag and Megaphone. Ability to Sell Test Answers for Simoleons.
3	Nonconformist
4	Free Thinker	Get away with cheating in University easier. Ability to use the podium to Say What's Wrong with the World or stage a Hunger Strike.
5	Bohemian
6	Agitator	Unlock an exclusive Rebel Smart Phone skin. Ability to stage a Rowdy Protest. Can now Show Off New Gizmo to others.
7	Revolutionary
8	Maverick	Add a new trait!
9	Cool Cat
10	Trendsetter	Receive a career offer to be an Art Appraiser.