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gym in, this would be ideal for you.
Onto the exciting stuff, the

set my Sim up for her university life.
Once your Sim becomes a young

University Life was the ninth expansion

gameplay! I had jumped to the

adult, you can enrol them into

assumption that I was able to send

university for one to two terms at

pack of a total twelve released over the

my Sim straight off to university,

a time (one term amounts to one

period of four years for The Sims 3.

though luckily a helpful tutorial

in-game week) with a set amount

message advised me otherwise.

of credits earned. These credits will

One of the new additions that I found

then contribute to finishing their

2 and The Sims 3 university

made the experience all that more

degree. A moving car will collect

expansion packs. Dorms contain

realistic was the option to take a

them and take them to the University

larger bedrooms with space for

‘University Aptitude Test’. This test

Town, and from here you will have

up to two people each, but in

does more or less what it says on

the option to live in a new house with

return the number of rooms are

the tin, informs you of whether

possible roommates, a university

limited to around eight, whereas

or not your Sim is apt for their

dorm, or a sorority/fraternity. For

The Sims 2 gave dorms a more

preferred degree, and how they can

the first two terms I played it safe,

realistic feel with many more,

increase their chances of receiving a

and moved my Sim into a dorm.

smaller and identical rooms.

scholarship. I really like this addition

I soon noticed the differences

to the game as it meant I could truly

between the dorms in The Sims

Shortly after decorating my
shared room, it was time to explore
the town. In University Life there are
three ‘Social Groups’, the Nerds,
the Rebels and the Jocks. For each
of these, your Sim can complete
actions (even boast about their
gamer skillz) to gain influence
within the groups which is displayed
on your Sim’s profile, though you
can spend your Sim’s lifetime
reward points on influence to gain
popularity. When you reach the
highest point within these groups
you will receive career opportunities:
Nerds can become video game
developers, Rebels can be art
appraisers and a sports agent career
is available for successful Jocks.

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