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Sims University is a new sub-neighborhood (similar to the sub-neighborhoods in ''[[World Adventures]]'') and its university buildings are [http://en.[wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England:New England|New England]]-inspired with some European influences. Its animal mascot is a [[llama]].

[[Pet]]s{{vgversion|TS3:P}} do not show up in university, buthowever, [[paparazzi]]{{vgversion|TS3:LN}} and [[alien]]s{{vgversion|TS3:S}} do.<ref name="blog3">< /ref>

An NPC [[mascot]] will arrive at your Sims' lot with a University kit that includes a banner, a T-shirt, and an aptitude test. Your simSim can keep this kit in the personal inventory or put it anywhere in the house. The results of the aptitude test (which can be taken as many times as desired) will depend on their skills, traits, work experience and school grades,<ref name="blog4">''[http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=482158 Academics: A Guide to Making the Grade]'' (TS3 Blog)</ref> which can provideinfluencing how much financial assistance they can get. The results also show the total aptitude score, along with the sub-scores for the majors and credit award.

Enrolling in university can be done at any time via the phone or the computer. Players will be able to choose their Sims' major and how many credits to take, which affects the length of time the Sims will spend at university before completing a degree. The Sims may only study one major at a time, but they can enroll in university after completing one major in order to study another. They can also customize the duration of the Sims' term in university, 1 week isbeing the minminimum and 2 weeks is the maxmaximum.<ref name="blog3">< /ref>

When a Sim gets in the university, the Work tab on the UI is replaced with the Academics tab. It keeps records of his/her schedule and responsibilities. The schedule will depend on the Sim's degree and how many credits the Sim has.<ref name="blog4">< /ref>

During your Sim's university stay, time will stop in the main neighborhood. Sims cannot marry one another and female Sims cannot get or be pregnant while at University.<ref name="blog3">''[http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=481223 More of your University Life Questions answered!]'' (TS3 Blog)</ref> Married Sims cannot visit each other while one is away at University, but they may talk on the phone.<ref name="blog3">< /ref> If a parent goes to University, a babysitter will come to their lot and take care of the children.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref> Sims use their family funds to pay for tuition and rent.<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref> Sims can also get additional funds at the administration center depending on their academic performance. Sims need to have at minimum 35% of their academic performance in order to apply for aid. They can get from §1,750 up to §5,000 each time they apply for aid. Sims need to wait for another 24 hours to apply for another aid.

On the first day in ''Sims University'' at noon, there will be a "meet-and-greet" orientation is held at the student union, where Sims can "get to know" one another and get free items at stands.

Classes start on the first Monday morning.<ref name="blog4">< /ref> On Mondays and Wednesdays, classes are held on one of the university rabbit-hole buildings. They are seminar-styled, which varies from "Introduction to "Dodging Questions" to "Methods and Practices of Tragic Clowns", which are chosen randomly when enrolled. Players are able to choose a variety of tones in these classes, which affects the Sims' academic performances. Some of the tones are: "Socialize" and "Suck Up to the Professor". The Sims can ask a Sim to attend their classes, but by doing so, the professor may notice.<ref name="blog4">< /ref>

TheAs lecture halls are open, thusand lectures aretherefore interactive. This feature is differentdiffers from ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', where Sims would attend classes off-lot and could not be interacted with while at class.

On Tuesdays/Thursdays, lectures are held in the student union building, and Sims can interact with the professors. They can ask questions, take notes, and sleep through the lecture, and these actions affect their academic performances. Sims can also do class activities, also held on Tuesdays/Thursdays, which give Sims a chance to use academic objects to gain knowledge relating to their major.<ref name="blog4">< /ref> Sims can schmooze with their professors to ask for extra credit.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Although Sims canare allowed to skip classes for at maximum two days maximum. Skipping, more than two daysfrequent mayoccurrences result in punishment.

Spring breaks may occur if the player has ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons|Seasons]]'' installed, and it will depend on when the Sims' term ends.<ref name="blog3">< /ref> However, there are no holidays in the university.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Sims can apply for Day Jobs, Social Group Jobs, and Dares in University, which they can find by looking on the Bulletin Boards located in Fraternities, Sororities, and Dormitories. They look similar to the Adventure Boards in World Adventures.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>  Accomplishing these tasks can earn you Simoleons and Social Group influence.

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Examinations will occur on Fridays. Sims can study from textbooks, computers and smartphones, or create a study group with up to three other Sims (four total). They can also cheat inon the examinations by making a study sheet and using the "Cheat" tone, but they might get caught. Sims with a high computer hacking skill can find examination answers the day before that examination on a computer.<ref name="blog5">< /ref> There is also a final examination. Minimal studying and a poor mood will likely result in a failing grade. Failing it will make a major impact on their final grade.<ref name="blog4">< /ref>

Sims can drop out of university, but this may affect their life in some way.<ref name="blog3">< /ref> They can be kicked out of a class for cheating, but not out of the university,<ref name="blog3">< /ref>, thoughalthough they can lose their scholarship.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Graduations happen after Sims complete their major, andthe theytimes happenvarying at different times, dependingbased on what they studymajor and when theythe Sim startbegan to attendingattend university. The time needed to graduate will depend on how many classes the SimsSim taketakes.<ref name="simsvip2">''[http://simsvip.com/2013/02/14/simsvips-university-life-qa-exclusive-screens/ SimsVIP’s University Life Q&A & Exclusive Screens]'' (SimsVIP)</ref> Sims graduating will don graduation robes and mortar boards. If Sims graduate from university, they will get an extra trait slot and career benefits, depending on the majorsmajor. The grades will affect the advantages, sotherefore Sims with higher grades will get more bonuses,<ref name="blog4">< /ref> while Sims with lower grades will never get any benefits.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Graduated Sims who want to meet the Sims from university can call them to have them visit their home town.<ref name="blog3">< /ref> These Sims from university are called "university friends", which functions similarly to "foreign friends" in ''[[World Adventures]]''.

The buildings can be added on any home worlds, but they function as rabbit holes with new interactions, thus this will not serve as a real university.<ref name="blog3">< /ref>

Sims can study for [[Majors#The Sims 3: University Life|majors]] in Business, Science and Medicine, Technology, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Communications.

! scope="col"|Name of study object<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>

|Frequency Fun Mobile Radio Station<ref name="blog4" /><ref name="blog1">''[http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=478415 The Sims 3 University Life Intro]'' (TS3 Blog)</ref><ref name="blog4"></ref>

University Community

The java hut assignmentlot in ''University Life'' is different from the [[Coffeehouse]] assignmentlot from ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime|Showtime]]''. The difference is thatWhile the coffeejava shophut has an interior with a barista bar which is interactive, the Coffeehouse does not. The shop will open from 9am to 1am.

*NighNight Owl Foods - Supermarket

Sims can rent a dorm room or pay and rent an individual house in ''Sims University''. Renting a house is more expensive than living in dorms.<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref> Unlike ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', dorms are completely customizable. Players can "set bed ownership" for the Sims by clicking a bed. Sims can kick out their roommates, or they can request for roommate reassignments (only in University).<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Sims do not pay for bills while in University. However, they do earn money if they have roommates (only applies to in rent houses in University). How much money youa earnSim earns depends on how many roommates youthey have.

Sorority houses are for female Sims while fraternity houses are for male Sims. These houses are more for the social side of the Sims' university life.<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref> Sims living in these houses are likely to be dared to do some actions by other Sims.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

Apartment lots are similar to dormitories. but Sims living in apartments pay the rent each week. The rent cost is determined by the overall value of the lot.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

;[[Social groupsgroup]]s<ref name="blog2">''[http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=479640 Irresistible to Socially Awkward: A Social Life for Every Sim!]'' (TS3 Blog)</ref>

Social groups are groups of Sims who usually socialize with one another and have particularparticularly similar interests, skills, and attitudes. Your Sim can gain influence with as many of these groups they desire. These groups still exist outside of the university. To learn a Sim's social group, hover over the Sim with the mouse.

Sims can choose to join one of the three social groups: the nerds, the jocks, or theand rebels. They can be in more than one social group, and the groups are optional to join. Interacting with a Sim in a certain social group may result in your Sim gaining influence with that group, whethereven orif not you intended it.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

The '''Rebels''' like to stand apart from the crowd. They usually hang out at The Grotto, a [[hangout]] with a new pool table. They work on their [[Painting]] and [[Street Art]]  skills, as they usually tag walls on the university and drink organic brew from barista bars. They like to add herbs to their drinks and they are known for organizing protests on campus.

The '''Nerds''' like to be smart. They usually hang out at Keith's Komics in ''Sims University'' which is aan ideal hangout for the nerds as it has hobbies which they can enjoy such as computers, arcade machines and comics. They love to play video games, perform research from their majors, and win trivia challenges.

Sims can hang out with these groups and gain credibility, which can offer advantages to them, such as lifetime rewards<ref name="blog1">< /ref> and unlock new social interactions.<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref> To check their current status to the groups, there is the "Check Social Groups" interaction on the Sims' smartphones.

;New careers[[career]]s

*Nerds - Video game developer<ref name="blog1">< /ref>

;New [[Non-playable character|NPCs]]

*Llama Mascot<br />The Llama Mascot will drop off a package with freebies in your Sims' residential lot. It will also provide an aptitude test for them. Being friends with the mascot can lead to apprenticeship and your Sim will learn some dance moves.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

;New [[life state]] - ''[[PlantSim]]s''{{vgversion|TS2:S}}

*TheyPlantSims cannot be created in [[Create a Sim]], buthowever thereSims arecan waysbecome toPlantSims createthrough themeating a [[Forbidden Fruit]] or taking part in a science experiment at university.<ref name="simsvip1">< /ref>

*TheyPlantSims have special relationships with plants and can converse with harvestable plants.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

*TheyPlantSims do not need to eat, but need to keep hydrated. They can keep hydrated by absorbing water through activities such as swimming, bathing, absorbing puddles and photosynthesisingphotosynthesizing.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

*TheirA PlantSim's ''Flower Kisses'' cause obsession and their ''Poisonous Kisses'' cause sickness in Sims.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

*PlantSims can be in households. It is possible but rare to meet a random PlantSim around town. They can be grown.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

;New interactions[[interaction]]s

*Sims can chant the college song and "perform school cheer", a feature from ''The Sims 2: University''. (Jocks only)

There are new romantic options in ''University Life''. Some of these are kiss interactions. These kiss interactions are "Heat of the Moment Kiss", "Juiced Kiss" and "Cinnamon Kiss", which can spice the relationship a bit higher than a normal kiss.<ref name="blog2">< /ref>

They can tag a wall or draw murals of varying sizes using a street art kit. Sometimes, it can trigger the [[police]]'s attention, unless you're creating commisionnedcommissioned street art.

Sims can get two extra trait slots. One for reaching level 8 in a social group and one for graduating with a degree.<ref name="blog3">< /ref>

The standard phone in the Sims' inventory is replaced with a smartphone, which looks like a ''Blackberry 10'' or ''Android'' smartphone. This smartphone comes with a variety of new skins to apply, which are unlocked as the skill level grows.<ref name="blog5">< /ref> It functions the same as the standard phone, but with new features such as:

*Take photos<ref name="blog2">< /ref>

Sims can also send texts on their Smartphones. They can send secret admirer texts, insulting texts, woohooty texts, breakup texts  or friendly texts.

;New [[traitTrait (The Sims 3)|traits]]s

;Social networking<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>

In blogging, Sims can select a blog theme and attach photos to their blogs. The more they blog, the more followers they get (or lose), which helps to gain influence with social groups faster, have better attended protests and get more Simoleons for donation and buyouts of their blog.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

As Sims build this skill, they unlock different smartphone applications in their smartphones.<ref name="blog5">< /ref> Such applications are:

{{col-end}}  '''Other CAS'''

*[[Major-related objects#Frequency Fun Mobile Radio Station| Fun Mobile Radio Station (Communication)]]

*[[Major-related objects#Internal Reflections Sketchbook|Internal Reflections Sketchbook (Fine Arts)]]

*[[Juice Keg Standkeg]]

*[[Tennis table|Ping Pongpong Tabletable]]

*[[Soccer Ballball]]

*[[Street Art Kitkit]]

*[[Major-related objects#"Them Bones" Anatomy Skeleton|"Them Bones" Anatomy Skeleton (Science & Medicine)]]

*[[Whiteboard]]

*[[Major-related objects#Workforce Warrior Business Planner|Workforce Warrior Business Planner (Business)]]

*[[Arcade Machinesgame|Arcade machines]]

*[[Bowling|Bowling Alleyalley]]

*[[Murphy Bedbed]]

*[[Photo Boothbooth]]

*[[Podium]]

*[[Vending Machinesmachine]]s

Kona Lift 

|Soy CappucinoCappuccino

|Strawberry Soy CappucinoCappuccino with Extra Foam

Maui SlappucinoSlappuccino

*Quick meals and microwave recipes<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>

*Soda and sweets can be obtained from vending machines.<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>

*Using too many herbs make Sims sick<ref name="simsvip1">''[http://simsvip.com/2013/02/13/sims-3-community-day-february-2013/ Sims 3 Community Day: February 2013]'' (SimsVIP)</ref> and cause nausea.<ref name="blog5">< /ref>

*Sims can do the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_challenge cinnamon challenge].<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>

;New collectibles<ref name="simsvip2">< /ref>