TOP TEN COLLEGE MOVIES

by Aimee Laurence

There are so many hundreds of movies based on the college experience, because it is such a transformational life event. They can be a great source of inspiration for your next custom essay. This article sets out our top ten favorites.

1. National Lampoon’s Animal House

Based on the adventures of a college fraternity, this classic movie is set in the 1960s. The Delta Tau Chi fraternity decides to rebel against the strict rules set by the college’s uptight dean who is set on confiscating their charter. It is a timeless movie that is full of laughs and is one of the first films to come to mind when people think about college movies.

2. Dead Poets Society

This 1989 drama film is set in the 1950s at a conservative boarding school in Vermont. At the start of the school year, the students are surprised by the unusual teaching methods of their new English teacher John Keating, who inspires them through a love of poetry to make their lives extraordinary.

“My favourite scene is where Keating has the boys standing on their desks to learn to look at life from a different angle,” says Henry Fiala, an educator at Boomessays and OXEssays. “A true classic film that deserves a place on this list”. 

3. Mona Lisa Smile

In the 1950s, at the private Wellesley College, a new professor helps to teach her female students that they can aim for more than just marriage through the medium of art. Her methods are portrayed as progressive and shunned, but this film beautifully shows the impact that a teacher can have on a student and how much our future can be changed by college experiences.

4. Rudy

A classic underdog tale, Rudy is a story about a young man who follows his heart, focuses on his dreams and achieves success.

The character Rudy has to overcome a lot of physical obstacles, such as dyslexia and a smaller frame, to be able to play football for the notorious Notre Dame University and go on to play for the Fighting Irish football team. 

“This film has everything that you could want in an inspiring and real college movie,” says John Robinson, a teacher at Academized and Assignment Help. “Years of determination and hard work lead to Rudy winning a chance of a lifetime in the end.”

5. Legally Blonde

This movie’s leading character, Elle, starts the movie as a very self-involved, superficial woman who is dumped by her boyfriend and decides to follow him to Harvard Law School to try and win him back. Through the course of the movie, she learns of her own intelligence and the importance of helping other people. 

This film is light-hearted, fun and has some important messages about the value of hard work and resilience. 

6. Monsters University

Although a children’s film, the whole family will love seeing the antics of Mike and Scully as their friendship grows. This film has a strong message that monsters from all backgrounds can come together and overcome pride to achieve success. 

7. Good Will Hunting

For the second time, Robin Williams has a leading role in a film on our list. This movie is set mainly at MIT, but focuses on the character played by Matt Damon. A young genius, he struggles with personal relationships and has a fear of getting close to others.

Working as a janitor, his genius is discovered, and he is coached by a loveable psychologist played by Williams to help him on the right path. 

8. Old School

This movie is less about college and more about love, friendship and overcoming the odds. Three 30-something men launch a new fraternity near to the college where they graduated from in a feeble attempt to reclaim their younger years. They start accepting pledges and there are some hilarious moments, including a cameo by Snoop Dogg. 

9. The Social Network

An Oscar winner, this movie tells the story of Harvard student Mark Zuckerburg and the launch of the social networking site, Facebook. As we follow the story, we learn about the legal dramas that were brought by his peers who claimed that he had stolen their idea. 

10. Accepted

A high school student that is rejected by every college that he has applied to decides to create his own college so as not to disappoint his parents. Naturally, this attracts other students in a similar position and the plan turns into a full-blown scandal!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aimee Laurence is a tutor at Essay Help UK and Assignment Help websites. She writes about education and college life. Also, Aimee is a freelance editor at Top assignment writing services SA portal.