The Sims 3: University Life/Detailed features


 * Going To College
 * New Subhood: Sims University. Sims University is a New England inspired university with European influences.
 * Young Adults, Adults and Elders may all attend university.
 * Sims can study for majors in Business, Science and Medicine, Technology, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Communications.
 * Enrolling in college can be done at anytime 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 neighbourhoods while your Sim is away at college.
 * New NPC: Llama Mascot. The Llama Mascot will drop off packages with free items. The mascot will also provide an aptitude test for your Sim. The results will depend on that Sims' personality and traits which can provide how much financial assistance your Sim will get.


 * New Interactions
 * All Sims in all neighbourhoods from Child and older 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.
 * New Lifetime rewards enable the Sim to have 6 traits instead of 5
 * Sims will be able to streak, a feature returned from The Sims 2: University.
 * Sims at university can chant the college song.
 * Sims can convince other Sims to do things for them.
 * Sims can advertise for new housemates.


 * New skills
 * Street art
 * Science
 * Social networking

New Traits New Open Venues and Locations
 * New Social Groups
 * In university, Sims can divide off into three different social groups: Nerds, Jocks and Rebels.
 * Avant Garde
 * Irresistible
 * Socially Awkward
 * Bowling alley
 * Coffee venue
 * Comic bookstores
 * Make-out point
 * Student union


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

Sims can rent any of the above living quaters as well as homes in the university neighbourhood. Unlike The Sims 2: University, dorms are completely customizable.
 * New Living Quarters
 * Dorms
 * Frat houses
 * Sorority houses


 * New Objects
 * Bonfire
 * Bowling alley
 * Juice keg
 * Model skeleton
 * Murphy bed
 * Radio soundboard
 * Vending machines