A college is a rabbit hole added in The Sims 3: University Life. Colleges are needed in Sims University for Sims in order to attend courses, skill classes, class activities, or after hours study service. There are 3 types of college rabbit holes.[1] These colleges have different function for particular majors (although one college isn't limited to one major), provide different skill classes, and have various other activities. The three types of colleges are the following:
- Nichols School of Business
- Thomas School of Art
- Busche School of Science
Each college is marked with different map tag. Various activities can be done in each college building. College buildings are essential at the college sub-neighborhood, but it can also be placed at the main neighborhood. When placed at the main neighborhood, Sims can visit one to attend skill classes or activities, but they cannot attend courses there. In order to earn credits from attending courses, Sims still need to enroll to the university.
| College | Map Tag | Classes | Other Activities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols School of Business | 
|
Charisma class, Writing class, Social Networking class | ||
| Thomas School of Art | 
|
Cooking Class, Writing class, Guitar class, Painting class, Street Art class | Pose Nude for Figure Class, Attend Critiquing and Being Critiqued Class, Find Makeshift Furniture | |
| Busche School of Science | 
|
Gardening class, Logic class, Science class | Donation Services, Become Test Subject, Correlate Scientific Data |
Nichols School of Business[]
| Nichols School of Business | |
|---|---|
| |
| Our highly regarded Business and Communications degrees prepare you for the rigors of post academia life. | |
| Address | 105 Sims University |
| Unfurnished lot value | §13,485 |
| Furnished lot value | §14,289 |
| Lot size | 50x50 |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 0 |
| World | Sims University |
| Game | The Sims 3: University Life
|
The college of business in Sims University. The rabbit hole itself measures 37x43 squares. Compared to Thomas School of Art and Busche School of Science, its 2 dedicated drop-in classes are only available while in Sims University, making the rabbit hole almost useless in other worlds. This college building offers:
Balancing a Budget class[]
Costs §10 and lasts for half an hour. The class is available from noon to midnight (12:00-00:00); the option only shows up if the rabbit hole is both in Sim University and within that timeframe. After the class is over, Sims might lose §1-200 for a bad outcome, earn §10-50 for a medium outcome, or earn §250-1,000 for a good outcome. The chances of getting any of the outcomes are completely random.
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Resume Writing and Interview Technique Class[]
Costs §10 and lasts for an hour. The class is also available from from noon to midnight (12:00-00:00); the option only shows up if the rabbit hole is both in Sim University and within that timeframe. During the lesson, Sims will gain Charisma and Logic skills. After the class is over, Sims will get either of these moodlets:
Educated- Having a Blast
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Skill classes for:[]
- Charisma (Also available at city halls)
- Writing (Also available at office buildings)
- Social Networking (Also available at office buildings)
Other activities[]
- Sims can tour inside, which is referred to as "Visit College of Business" instead of "Tour".
- Sims can WooHoo inside.
Lot info[]
- 4 benches.
- Harvestable apple, buzzberry, Cordado Bean, and Sweet Grass plants.
Thomas School of Art[]
| Thomas School of Art | |
|---|---|
| |
| Earn a prestigious degree in Fine Arts and join the ranks of our world class artist alumni. | |
| Address | 220 Sims University |
| Unfurnished lot value | §7,478 |
| Furnished lot value | §36,864 |
| Lot size | 40x40 |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 0 |
| World | Sims University |
| Game | The Sims 3: University Life
|
The college of arts in Sims University. The rabbit hole itself measures 30x26 squares. This college building offers:
Find makeshift furniture.[]
In finding makeshift furniture, Sims will spend half an hour inside the building and when they're done, they will return an object, whether broken or not. Finding makeshift furniture is essentially using dumpster diving mechanics; the trait and skill factors, as well as the reward objects[confirmation needed] are the same.
Avant Garde, Lucky, Frugal traits, Rebel influence, Street Art skill, and Mooch hidden skill all give higher chance to get medium and high quality items, while Neat, Perfectionist, Workaholic, Unlucky, and Artistic traits reduce the chance.
Attend Critiquing and Being Critiqued Class.[]
Costs §25 and lasts for an hour. During the session, Sims will gain Street Art and Painting skills. Sims will also get one of the following moodlets:
Clinically Critiqued
Boundless Creative Energy Boost
Boring Conversation
Can't Stand Art
Pose Nude for Figure Class.[]
Rewards the Sim with §250 and lasts for an hour. Possible outcomes are based on the Sim's traits and to a lesser extent lifetime rewards:
Exhibitionist (+40 for 4 hours):
- Artistic
- Daredevil
- Inappropriate
- Party Animal
- Adventurous[TS3:WA]
- Rebellious[TS3:G]
- Eye Candy (Lifetime reward)[TS3:WA]
Feeling Naked on the Inside (-30 for 4 hours):
If they meet none of the criteria for "Exhibitionist" and have either:
Prying Eyes (+10 for 4 hours):
If they meet none of the criteria for "Exhibitionist" or "Feeling Naked on the Inside".
Skill classes:[]
- Street Art
- Cooking (Also available at diners and bistros)
- Painting (Also available at schools)
- Writing (Also available at office buildings)
- Guitar (Also available at theaters)
- Bass[TS3:LN] (Also available at theaters)
- Drums[TS3:LN] (Also available at theaters)
- Piano[TS3:LN] (Also available at theaters)
- Mixology[TS3:LN] (Also available at bistros)
Lot info[]
The "Fine Arts" class activity takes place on the lot on Tuesday at noon (12:00), where the students stand outside and use the Internal Reflection Sketchbook.
Busche School of Science[]
| Busche School of Science | |
|---|---|
| |
| Some of the world's most innovative minds are graduates of our schools of Technology and Science & Medicine. | |
| Address | 235 Sims University |
| Unfurnished lot value | §14,115 |
| Furnished lot value | §16,694 |
| Lot size | 60x40 |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 0 |
| World | Sims University |
| Game | The Sims 3: University Life
|
The college of science in Sims University. The rabbit hole itself measures 51x24 squares. This college building offers various services, with the exclusive ones giving the Sim a bit of money and a moodlet.
- Donate saliva.
- Donate giggles.
- Donate plasma.[2][3]
- Become a medical test subject.
- Become a science test subject.
- Cure Botanitis Minorous.
- Skill classes for:
- Donate Insects to Science. (Also available at science labs)
- Donate Spirits for Scientific Advancement.[TS3:A] (Also available at science labs)
Notes[]
- ↑ The Schmidt Memorial Stadium and Annex doesn't count as a college, because it's a stadium and annex combined into one.
- ↑ Despite not being supposed to have plasma, genies and SimBots can donate plasma at the college of science.
- ↑ Sims who have the "Weakened" moodlet from providing plasma to a vampire,[TS3:LN][TS3:SN] aren't able to donate plasma.
Other languages[]
| Language | Object name | Translated etymology |
|---|---|---|
| English | School / College | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | ||
| Czech | ||
| Danish | ||
| Dutch | ||
| European Portuguese | ||
| Finnish | ||
| French | ||
| German | ||
| Greek | ||
| Hungarian | ||
| Italian | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Korean | ||
| Norwegian | Institutt | Institute |
| Polish | ||
| Russian | Школа | School |
| Spanish | ||
| Swedish | ||
| Thai |