College rules.

If there's one thing that I learned in my first year at college other than that George Bush caused hurricane Katrina, it would be that the typical college guy can be spotted from a mile away.

While some groups of people are difficult to pick out in a crowd, the typical college guy is much different. When looking to pick out a TCG in a crowd, there are a few key elements to look for.

In this article, I will break it down for you step by step, so that you too will be an expert TCG spotter:


1. The horizontal striped collared shirt (HSCS). American Eagle, Abercrombie...doesn't matter where he got it. Point is, he's got it in every color and when he's got it on he's feelin reeeeeal good.




2. The cargo shorts (Fray is optional but highly recomended). No college campus is complete without a pair of slightly frayed cargo shorts on every male. Nothing says "I'm ready for the weekend" like frayed cargo shorts.


(Fray not included in picture)

3. Pooka shells. If there's one thing gives the TCG all the confidence he needs, it's shells around his neck. Most groups of TCG's agree to never discuss exactly why they all wear the shells, but rather, just go along with business as usual. And by business, I mean ruling the campus.




In conclusion, it should be noted that all the pictures above came from the online store of American Eagle Outfitters, which has proudly provided the Typical College Guy (TCG) with the confidence he needs since 1998. Thank you American Eagle. And thank you Typical College Guy. May we never fill the special hole in our heart for you with something more significant like originality.