10 Hilarious Films About College Admissions

Description: After accidentally sending a sex tape to his girlfriend, a college student and his friends embark on a road trip to intercept it. This film captures the wild side of college life and the misadventures that can ensue.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations across the United States, including Las Vegas, which adds to the road trip feel of the movie.

Description: Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy sorority girl, enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, only to find her own path. This film humorously explores the stereotypes and challenges of college admissions and campus life.

Fact: Reese Witherspoon, who plays Elle Woods, was actually pregnant during the filming of the movie, which was cleverly hidden by costume choices.

Description: Two friends smoke a magical strain of marijuana that allows them to ace their college entrance exams. This film takes a comedic look at the lengths some might go to get into college.

Fact: The film features cameos from several well-known rappers including Method Man, Redman, and Cypress Hill.

Description: Three men, feeling the weight of their adult responsibilities, decide to relive their college days by starting a fraternity. While not directly about admissions, it captures the spirit of college life and the desire to escape the real world.

Fact: The film was based on a real-life story of a friend of the director, Todd Phillips, who started a fraternity after college.

Description: Although not directly about college admissions, this film captures the spirit of college life and the misadventures that can occur when two friends decide to chase a late-night craving.

Fact: The film was originally titled "Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies" but was changed to avoid potential legal issues with White Castle.

Description: When Bartleby Gaines is rejected from every college he applies to, he invents his own fake college, South Harmon Institute of Technology (S.H.I.T.). This comedy showcases the absurdity of college admissions and the lengths some will go to avoid the traditional path.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life incident where a group of friends created a fake college to get out of going to college. The set for S.H.I.T. was built on an actual abandoned college campus.

Description: A former Playboy Bunny, Shelley, becomes the house mother of the Zeta Alpha Zeta sorority, helping them navigate college life and the admissions process with her unique perspective.

Fact: Anna Faris, who plays Shelley, was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in this film.

Description: On the night before an important interview for medical school, a student is taken out for his 21st birthday, leading to a night of chaos. While not about admissions per se, it highlights the pressures of college life.

Fact: The film was directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who also wrote the screenplay for "The Hangover."

Description: Two salesmen, whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age, talk their way into an internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a job.

Fact: Google allowed the film to be shot on their campus, making it one of the few movies to have such access.

Description: Van Wilder, a college student who has been at Coolidge College for seven years, helps new students navigate college life while avoiding graduation. It's a comedic take on the college experience.

Fact: The character of Van Wilder was inspired by a real-life student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, known for his extended college career.