It is time to take your Sims to a higher level—and the best way to do that is through higher education. The Sims 3:™ University Life expansion unlocks Sims University, a campus and college town where your Sims can go away to college and earn a degree. However, before packing your bags and donning campus apparel, you need to start at the beginning: Create a Sim. This section includes all you need to know about Simology, the science of what makes each Sim tick. New traits, new moods, new wishes—these are just a few of the building blocks you use to craft your Sims’ narratives at Sims University.

College life can be tough and fun at the same time. As you deal with classes, socializing, studying, partying, taking exams, and so forth, the type of Sim you create can help determine the majors and social groups where you are more likely to find success and fit in. Then once you enroll at Sims University, there are new socials, new Opportunities, new wishes, and new Lifetime Rewards. This chapter offers you inside information as well as an advanced look at these areas so you are prepared.

Create a Sim

If you want to create a new Sim in University Life, rather than just import an existing Sim, there are several new options, including new traits and Lifetime Wishes. You can also alter the appearance of your Sim in a variety of cosmetic ways. University Life adds many new options to Create a Sim, including new clothes, new hairstyles, and much more.

When you first enter the Create a Sim tool, you meet a pre-built Sim just waiting for you. You can choose this pre-set Sim and dig right into the personality or you can use this Sim like modeling clay. You can also play around with the Sim Bin, a collection of premade Sims that can be called into the Create a Sim “dressing room” and changed to your liking. Perhaps you dig that Sim’s hairstyle but want a different color. Or you are struck by the face of a Sim but just aren’t sold on a certain aspect, like the ears or chin.

Chances are, though, that you will want to make more than just one or two small tweaks. You will want to design a Sim from the toes up (or the hair down). From the first screen of the Create a Sim toolkit, you have five tabs of options and potential changes. Here are the five tabs and their functions:

• Basics: This tab lets you name your Sim and change its gender, skin tone, muscle definition, and age. There are some new skin tones to try out. You can also adjust breast size for female Sims.
• Hair: Use this tab to change your Sim’s hairstyle, hair accessories, body hair, eyebrows, and more.
• Looks: Go here to change the general appearance of your Sim’s head and face, including making adjustments to chin, nose, eyes, and cheeks, tattoos, and make-up.
• Clothes: Select your Sim’s basic wardrobe from this tab, including everyday wear, formal wear, athletic outfits, sleeping clothes, and swimwear.
• Personality: This tab lets you assign specific traits to your Sim, choose personal favorites (food, music, color, and zodiac sign), and select a Lifetime Wish.

Carried Over Cosmetic Changes

Create a Sim features such as body hair, breast size, make-up opacity, tattoos, and astrological signs are also carried over from previous expansion packs such as Ambitions, Generations, Late Night, and Supernatural. Even if you don’t have these earlier expansion packs installed, the Create a Sim features introduced by these expansions are still available in University Life, offering a powerful set of Sim-altering tools for your prospective Sim.

Tattoos

While tattoos were added in earlier expansions, University Life includes some new tattoos that you can use to show how true you are to your school. To add a tattoo to your Sim, choose the Looks tab. The Tattoo button is at the bottom of the menu, directly under Make-Up. When you select Tattoo, you get a near-full view of your Sim’s body so you can apply the tattoo exactly where you want without any obstructions.

You may apply a tattoo to four places on your Sim: back, arm, chest, and ankle. In each body location, you can choose from a few different spots. For example, on the back, you can pick the shoulders, small of the back, or right in the dead-center.

Select a tattoo from the multitude of available options. There are even some to show your school spirit.

Once you’ve chosen the tattoo, use the color picker to adjust the tones and hues. Some tattoos have just one color, while others are composed of multiple fields that you can alter. Play around to get the tattoo that fits your look.

You can place more than one tattoo on your Sim. Use the controls to adjust the size and opacity of your tattoos. Your body is the canvas.

Astrological Signs

When crafting your Sim’s personality, you can also give them an astrological sign. Select from the 12 familiar signs of the zodiac. This is as close as you can get to setting an actual birthday for your Sim, because these signs are associated with time periods on this side of the screen, although Sims operate on a far different calendar than we do. The 12 zodiac signs are:

• Aries
• Taurus
• Gemini
• Cancer
• Leo
• Virgo
• Libra
• Scorpio
• Sagittarius
• Capricorn
• Aquarius
• Pisces

The zodiac signs are a part of your Sim’s personality. During a conversation with another Sim, use the What’s Your Sign social to try to learn that Sim’s astrological sign.

If you find out their sign, the information is stored on that Sim’s relationship entry in the Relationship tab of the Status panel. If the other Sim has a compatible sign, you both receive a small relationship boost. These are the compatible signs:

• Aries: Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, and Aquarius
• Taurus: Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, and Pisces
• Gemini: Libra, Aquarius, Aries, and Leo
• Cancer: Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, and Virgo
• Leo: Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, and Libra
• Virgo: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, and Scorpio
• Libra: Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, and Sagittarius
• Scorpio: Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, and Capricorn
• Sagittarius: Leo, Aries, Libra, and Aquarius
• Capricorn: Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio, and Pisces
• Aquarius: Libra, Gemini, Sagittarius, and Aries
• Pisces: Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn, and Taurus

Body Hair

Supernatural first added body hair for your male Sims—and it is also available in University Life. Add body hair via a tab in the Hair section. When you click on the tab, you select which part of the body you want to graft hair to: chest, back, arms, legs. Then, choose the style and thickness of the hair as well as the color.

Make your Sim a manly man with some body hair.

Expanded Closet

University Life offers a wardrobe of new clothes for your Sims. Most of these are the height of campus fashion and some feature college logos or mascots. Use Create a Sim to view the selection, and pick outfits that fit your Sim’s personality and social group. Here are a few of the choices.

New Traits

One of the final choices in Create a Sim is to assign your Sim up to five different traits. These are the most important choices in Create a Sim because they can greatly affect your Sim’s Lifetime Wish (the culminating dream of their life), can sway performance in classes or at work, affect skill development, and influence how a Sim interacts with others.

There are 63 possible traits to choose from in The Sims 3 base game. Traits include personality triggers such as Brave, Frugal, Loner, and Unlucky. They range from positive to negative, with a handful of relatively neutral traits somewhere in the middle. Because these five traits not only make up the core of your Sim’s personality but also affect what Lifetime Wishes are suggested to them, consider how they might factor into the kind of life you’d like to live.

University Life introduces several new traits to the equation: Avant Garde, Irresistible, and Socially Awkward. These traits are all focused on campus life and can influence the degrees your Sim earns as well as their social group status. And if you succeed socially, you can even unlock an extra trait slot! See “Social Groups” in the University Life chapter for more about this exciting possibility.

Avant Garde

• Description: Avant Garde Sims know what’s art and what’s not, and don’t mind letting other know. It’s tough to please an Avant Garde type! Avant Garde Sims will benefit in the pursuit of a Fine Arts Degree from Sim University
• Earliest Age Available: Teen
• Disallowed Trait: Can’t Stand Art, Easily Impressed
• Benefits: Sims with this trait can increase their Street Art skill faster, have an increased chance to create a Street Art masterpiece, and their works of art are worth more. They can write Poetry books at a level 2 writing skill and Satire books with a level 4 Writing skill. Offers the following exclusive socials: Describe Radical Idea, Condescend the Mainstream, Enthuse about Obscure Music, and Accuse of Being a Sellout.
• Shortcomings: None
• Unique Features: Avant Garde Sims start out with the Street Art Duffel Bag in their inventory and can use the Critique interaction on Art and Street Art objects.

Irresistible

• Description: Irresistible Sims are quite charming, although often times they may get more than they asked for! Dates will be easy to find, and others will flock to socialize with them, because they’re just so irresistible.
• Earliest Age Available: Teen
• Benefits: Sims with this trait can more easily progress through social interactions to get into romantic relationships. They are rarely rejected for favors or dates. Offers the following exclusive socials: Talk About Being Irresistible, Boast About Good Looks, Wink, and Blow Kiss.
• Shortcomings: None
• Unique Features: When a Sim has both the Irresistible and Charming traits, he or she is more likely to receive favors.

Socially Awkward

• Description: Socially Awkward Sims try to fit in, but sometimes say the wrong thing at the wrong time. It’s not easy being Socially Awkward, but it sure is awkward!
• Earliest Age Available: Teen
• Disallowed Trait: Charismatic
• Benefits: Socially Awkward Sims can increase their Science skill faster.
• Shortcomings: During Friendly, Funny, Romantic, or Mean socials, Socially Awkward Sims have a chance of triggering an Awkward result instead of the desired result. Therefore, they have difficulty getting into Romantic relationships.
• Unique Features: These Sims can experience four new Moodlets: Foot in Mouth, Missed the Opportune Moment, Messed Up the Punchline, and Accidental Compliment.

New Lifetime Wishes

In Create a Sim, you select a Lifetime Wish. Each Sim has six possibilities. Five options are determined by the traits you give your Sim. The sixth option allows you to select any Lifetime Wish you want, regardless of assigned traits. Satisfying a Lifetime Wish takes a lot of work, but is worth a lot of Lifetime Happiness points, the currency used to purchase Lifetime Rewards.

In addition to maintaining the Lifetime Wishes of The Sims 3, University Life introduces several new Lifetime Wishes. The easiest way to access a specific Lifetime Wish is to select one or two traits that are directly related to it. For example, if you select the new Avant Garde trait, it’s likely that the Street Credible Lifetime Wish will appear among your suggested Lifetime Wishes.

Blog Artist

• Reach Level 10 in Social Networking Skill
• Create a Five Star Blog

A successful blogger captivates their audience and leaves them yearning for the next post. It’s not easy to combine witty observations and impeccable timing, but someone’s gotta keep the netizens entertained. The one who does will earn the title of Blog Artist.

Major Master

• Earn Three Degrees

For some, there’s no limit to the amount of learning they can endure, and the thrill of class is enough to keep earning degrees. They are called Major Masters. With a bag full of books and a caffeinated drink in hand, they’re a university warrior ready to learn!

Perfect Student

• Earn a University Degree with a Perfect GPA

Earning a university degree is an accomplishment all in itself. But to earn one with a perfect GPA takes as much brawn as it does brains. Late nights will be spent studying and a little luck will be needed to pass exams, but it’s worth it for a perfect GPA.

Reach Max Social Influence with All Social Groups

• Reach Max Influence with All Social Groups

Being an influential Sim in one group is difficult enough, but reaching max influence across three groups? That’s a challenge any social Sim will gladly accept! It won’t be easy and there is much schmoozing to do, but rest assured there will be comrades to be found around every corner.

Scientific Specialist

• Reach Level 10 in Scientific, Medical, or Business Career
• Reach Level 10 in Science Skill

The universe is a mysterious place with even more mysterious rules governing it. Few can ever hope to understand such rules, but those who live vicariously by collecting and analyzing samples will earn the title of Scientific Specialist and tell the rest of us how the universe works.

Street Credible

• Reach Level 10 of Street Art Skill
• Create 7 Masterpiece Murals

For a street artist armed with a spray can, the world is their canvas waiting to be painted. It takes a keen eye and a steady hand to create masterful art on the walls and ground, but a street artist wouldn’t have it any other way.

New Moodlets & Wishes

There are many avenues to happiness and fulfillment (and a few back roads to misery, too). You’ll get the most out of University Life by discovering the best ways to get your Sims feeling good about themselves. To do this, let’s zero in on the smartest (and easiest) ways to deliver unto your Sims their dreams, such as helping them build careers, develop skills, or seek out exciting Opportunities.

New Moodlets

A quick way to check a Sim’s current happiness—or lack thereof—is mood. Mood is displayed in the Mood meter that occupies the bottom-center of the screen, right next to the portrait of the active Sim. The Mood meter is shaped like an upside-down exclamation point. When the meter is green, your Sim is in a good mood. As the Sim dips toward neutral or tense feelings, the meter turns yellow. When the meter displays red, your Sim is seriously bummed or agitated about something going on in their life or the world around them. You need to immediately correct whatever situation or interaction is upsetting them or else mood will tank out. Not only will you not be able to bank Lifetime Happiness points, but you also risk spoiling Opportunities and relationships.

Pay close and constant attention to the Moodlet panel because moodlets contribute to your Sim’s overall mood. Moodlets are the fleeting bits of emotion that come and go with the flow of time as well as the presence of external influences. Some negative moodlets require direct attention. Others, especially the positive moodlets, should be enjoyed and whenever possible maintained so you can extend or at least maximize their benefits. Neutral moodlets often act as indicators, such as hints as to hunger level. A neutral moodlet left unattended will sometimes devolve into a negative moodlet, which in turn spoils the day. Keeping an eye on neutral moodlets is an enormous time-saver, because having to change your actions to overcome a negative moodlet can cost several hours... and often some Simoleons!

Moodlets

Icon	Name	Effect	Duration	Description
	A Bit Juiced	5		A few swigs of juice have Sim feeling frisky! Risky behaviors don't seem so risky, and bad decisions seem better.
	Accidental Compliment	-5	60	What seemed like a backhanded and venomous comment turned sweet and complimentary. Sim is very confused on how that happened…
	Bad Test Taker	-10	240	It's one thing to do poorly on a test, but Sim absolutely tanked it!
	Being Watched	-10	1,440	Rebellion is a blast, but being caught isn't. Sim better be careful engaging in risky behavior—someone is watching and ready to catch him or her!
	Blogged Out	-5	120	All that blogging can take its toll and the only cure is a good break. Sim is officially blogged out!
	Botinitus Minorous	0	240	Sim is feeling very strange after a recent experiment. He or she should get to a Science Lab while there's still time!
	Boundless Creative Energy	10	240	Sometimes input from peers kick-starts the creative engine. Sim is inspired to fill the world with truth and light!
	Brain Dead	-10	360	Sim is having troubles focusing on the world around him or her. This can't bode well for academic performance...
	Brilliant Megaphonist	10	180	Sim is a first-rate practitioner of the Noisy Arts. A recent bout of megaphone ownage has him or her pumped up!
	Caught Cheating	-10	2,880	Academic fraud is a serious offense. Sim got caught, so Sim'll have to try to get Sim's name cleared.
	Cheat Sheet	0	2,880	Sim has a Cheat Sheet up Sim's sleeve like an Ace of Spades. Exams are obstacles no more, if he or she doesn't get caught cheating!
	Clinically Critiqued	20	240	Artists can't have fragile egos. A good round of constructive criticism has Sim's mind in an enlightened state.
	Coffee Breath	0	180	That raw Coffee Bean was delicious, but now Sim's breath smells like stale coffee beans.
	Cotton Mouth	0	240	After donating saliva, Sim's mouth feels dry and tacky. It also tastes a bit like breakfast.
	Cozy Fire			Sim is enjoying the warm glow of the bonfire. Add some wood to really add some heat to the fire!
	Crashed Party	30	360	The juice kegger was great while it lasted. Maybe it was a little too awesome, since the cops had to shut it down!
	Dumped By Text	-50	360	Dumpville—populated by Sim. Being dumped via text is the worst, and the best rebound is to kiss another Sim!
	Eureka	30	360	There's nothing more satisfying than a scientific experiment going off without a hitch.
	Exhibitionist	40	240	Showing off his or her body for art has given Sim the thrill of a lifetime!
	Failing University	-20		Sim was given a great educational opportunity, and he or she is on the verge of squandering it!
	Feeling Important	10	360	Sim can't get any more important. He or she gave insight into something, and Sims listened. Doesn't get any better!
	Feeling Naked on the Inside	-30	240	Posing nude is liberating for some and excruciating for others. You found yourself in the latter camp.
	First Class	20	120	Sim just finished Sim's first University class of the term! The butterflies were fluttering, but now Sim is settled down and ready for more.
	First Lecture	20	120	University gives you access to the world's brightest minds! Sim just got out of Sim's first guest lecture and is jazzed about the knowledge he or she gained.
	Foot In Mouth	-5	60	Sim tried to say something nice but it just came out all wrong!
	For Science	10	120	Sim can't get enough of science, and neither can his or her friends! When great minds come together, anything's possible. Excelsior!
	Genius IQ	10	720	Sim is feeling a burst of increased brainpower. Classes and tests should be a breeze for Sim.
	Gift of Giving	50	360	Every day is a holiday when Sims act selflessly! Spontaneous gift-giving has lightened up Sim.
	Giggle Fits	30	240	Sim's recent exposure to the Advanced Humor Sciences has overwhelmed hir or her frontal lobes' self-regulating ability. Everything seems really funny.
	Got Away With It	0	2,880	Sim cheated and got away scot-free! Just remember: it's only wrong if you get caught.
	Gotta Blog About	10	360	A day of idle pondering has Sim focused, and you're raring to flood the Internet Tubes with provocative thoughts!
	Grades Slipping	0		Sim's focus hasn't been devoted to Sim's studies. Sim's stressing over his or her falling grades.
	Happily Ever After	10	2,880	All it took was a successful protest to restore happiness in the world. Lifetime Happiness will be in abundance for now!
	Herb Basil	10		Sim is feeling quite ambitious and opportunistic. Now's the time to show work who's boss and earn that promotion!
	Herb Bumbleleaf	10		Sim feels nearly invincible! He or she won't get caught tagging and cheating and can withstand fire for a few hours too.
	Herb Buzzberry	10		Getting more athletic has never been easier for Sim!
	Herb Chamomile	10		Sim feels rather social right now, and will have no trouble fitting in with any social group.
	Herb Cinnamon	10	120	Spicy. Saucy. Brave. Sim is feeling all of these right now, and ready to get romantic!
	Herb Ginseng	10		If there's ever a time for late night studying or antics, it's now! Sim won't be crashing due to low energy.
	Herb Greenleaf	10		Losing weight won't be difficult for Sim. Sim's feeling quite motivated to shed some pounds!
	Herb Lavender	10		Sleep is for the weak, and Sim isn't weak. he or she can spend more time doing stuff and less time sleeping.
	Herb Licorice	10		Sim isn't feeling hungry right now. Actually, he or she probably won't be hungry for a while!
	Herb Nausea	-25	120	Too many herbs made Sim nauseous! The thought of herbs makes him or her sick, so they should be avoided for now.
	Herb Peppermint	25		Everybody loves the fresh taste of peppermint, including Sim.
	Herb Wonderpetal	10		Sim is in quite the studious mood! A little studying and paying attention during class will go a long way!
	Hive Mind	0	360	Intense collaboration brings Sim together. Sim's abilities are boosted by his/her colleagues. The trickiest tasks just seem to get done.
	I Graduated From University	20	14,400	It's great day for Sim! Not everyone can endure the rigors of university, so Sim is feeling rather proud.
	Improved Academic Performance From Protest	10	2,880	A successful social movement has change and fresh energy in the air! He or she attacks his or her studies with renewed focus.
	Increased Understanding	10	2,880	The successful protest sure did wonders! Everything suddenly makes sense for Sim and getting better at things just got easier!
	Junior Mascot	0		Sim has been given a rare mascot opportunity. Work on your Running Man dance, Horsey-style dance and precision backflips!
	Liquid Crash	-10	240	Anyone perfect must be lying; anything easy has its cost. An energy drink gave him or her a boost, but a hard crash follows.
	Liquid Energy	0	180	A surge of sugar from an energy drink has him or her riding high! All of your impulsive ideas suddenly seem like fantastic decisions.
	Lost a Trivia Challenge	-15	240	He or she couldn't name the taxonomic Order to which Llamas belong, and you're bummed out. The answer was “Artiodactyla.”
	Lost Identity	-10	720	Who am I? Where's my family? What do I like? A brain enhancing malfunction has warped Sim's brain and given him or her a new identity.
	Made Your Mark	20	1,440	The paint is drying and Sim is getting away! His or her name is spreading, even if it looked like a silly scribble.
	Messed Up the Punchline	-5	60	Sim had the perfect laugh line, but he or she crashed and burned in the end.
	Minor Setback	-10	360	A failed experiment set Sim back, but you're determined to nail the next one!
	Missed the Opportune Moment	-5	60	Social success is all about timing, but Sim fell flat on his or her face this time. Another awkward moment for Sim.
	Murphy Clinophobia	-5	360	Falling murphy beds will leave a lasting impression on unsuspecting Sims. Sim is being extra cautious around dangerous murphy beds.
	Obsessed	15	480	A paramour's kiss floated Sim's way, and now he or she can't get that enticing Sim out of his or her head.
	Organic Cat Creation Buzz	30	180	The Red Berry Bean flooded Sim with B-Vitamins, X-Foliants, and Oxidaziants to create an explosion of flavor in your mouth.
	Organic Kona Lift Buzz	30	180	The mysterious Kona Bean has given Sim a serious buzz. He or she feels ready to run through walls!
	Organic Midnight Mud Buzz	30	180	The effects of the Midnight Bean left Sim's reflexes primed for any gaming challenge. Bring it on!
	Organic Old Joe Buzz	30	180	The decadent taste of the Cortado Bean left Sim feeling ready to face the world again! This time, with fewer bathroom breaks.
	Organic Slappucino Buzz	30	180	Sim is loving the effects of the Maui Bean yet doesn't feel a post coffee crash coming. He or she couldn't feel better!
	Phone Junkie	5	360	Being addicted to your phone isn't always a bad thing! Information and friends are at your fingertips 24/7.
	Phone Withdrawals	-20	240	Experiencing phone withdrawals is awfully painful for Sim. So much web surfing and socializing being missed right now!
	Plant Sim Dehydrated	-30		PlantSims need plenty of water to function, and Sim is running dry! Go get some water to keep those fluids moving!
	Plant Sim Hydrated	30		So many Sims pay close attention to nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Sim has your priorities straight: hydration is paramount!
	Plasmatic Platitudes	10	240	Sim feels a little deflated, but his or her soul is shining bright after donating plasma!
	Poisoned	-25	180	Sim doesn't feel quite right and that green skin isn't a good sign… Sim is hoping this is just temporary…
	Power Nap	10	120	This group project is nearly done, but an exhausted Sim needs one last energy surge to get over the top.
	Preparing for University	0	2,880	Sim finished his or her Aptitude Test. He or she is excited to show off your acceptance letter and give out farewell hugs.
	Proud	10	240	Sim is proud to be shown a university acceptance letter. He or she is excited and couldn't be prouder!
	Prying Eyes	10	240	That nude-modeling stint was fun, but Sim may not want to make it a habit. This isn't a career.
	Radioactive Bug Bite	-20	240	Ouch! That bug bite sure did hurt! Sim feels something pulsing through his or her veins… What could it be?
	Rejected	-30	360	Sim miscalculated in a social situation. He or she tried to climb the social ladder by asking for an introduction, but ended in failure.
	Saw a Great Movie	10	240	Some films strike the perfect balance of great dialogue, engaging characters, and gripping plots. Sim is in cinematic ecstasy!
	Saw a Terrible Movie	-10	240	Terrible dialogue, limp characters, and a laughable plot: Sim loves the movies, but he or she wasted his or her time with this one.
	School Pride	15	120	Few things bring Sims together like celebrating a big sports win or the presence of the mascot. Sim burns with pride!
	Secretly Admired	10	180	Who sent that mysterious text? Sim is delighted to know that someone is secretly admiring him or her!
	Secretly Stalked	-10	180	Sometimes receiving a mysterious text is a good thing… Sim however is rather creeped out about it…
	Shared Great Idea	5	180	Sim just shared your brilliantly radical idea with the world, and blew someone's mind!
	Stolen Test Answers	0	2,880	Academic subterfuge has Sim eyeing opportunities! There's no telling who'll want these answers.
	Streaker	20		Running around in his or her birthday suit never gets old for Sim!
	Studious Studier	10		Long hours of nosing in books has honed Sim's mind to a razor edge. He or she is ready for class!
	Study Fatigue	-10		Hard work is important, but Sim has forgotten the most important lesson: all things, even study, in moderation.
	Study Holic	15		Fanatical devotion to his or her studies has pushed Sim into a Zen-like state. Sim is itching to go to class and learn!
	Super Juiced	30		Not just content to have some sweet sugary juice, Sim is kicking things up a notch. Watch out!
	Taking the Day Off	0	960	Sim will enjoy the day off by getting another Sim to go to class for him or her!
	There and Back Again	-5	720	Morbid ranting has put Sim on the reaper's watch list. Sim'd better be careful, lest something truly tragic happen…
	Threw a Killer Party	40	1,440	Sim is in a much friendlier mood after the great reception from his or her party.
	Threw an Amazing Party	35	1,440	After throwing that party, Sim is feeling great! Sim's starting to get the hang of hosting parties!
	Threw a Raging Party	45	1,440	Sim can't believe how epic that party was. Sim's in a great mood and can't wait for the next one!
	Uninhibited	20	240	A mob mentality has taken root in the project group! Sim is ready to push the limits of good sense.
	Urban Masterpiece	20	360	Struck by a lightning bolt of inspiration, Sim created a true Street Art Masterpiece. Society quakes beneath your feet.
	Urban Work of Art	10	180	With some spray paint and a healthy dose of moxie, Sim beautified his or her neighborhood.
	Victorious Protest	20	360	Making a difference through a successful protest sure feels great for Sim. Another one is definitely in order!
	Wasted Great Idea	-5	180	Sim thought he or she had a brilliant thought, but nobody seemed to care… The good news? Ideas are free!
	With Flying Colors	10	240	Whew! Sim didn't expect to pass that exam! He or she's pumped about nailing it!
	Won a Trivia Challenge	15	240	With his or her intimate knowledge of Uzbekistan, Sim won a great intellectual victory! He or she's feeling fantastic.

New Wishes

As soon as your Sims begin, they start expressing wishes via the Wish panel at the bottom of the screen. In addition to their Lifetime Wish, which you selected in Create a Sim, Sims can have up to four active wishes at a time. When a Sim has a new wish, it appears in the arched bubble on top of the Wish Panel. Multiple wishes can stack up in that arched area, so use the arrows on either side to scroll through them and see what the active Sim desires at that given moment.

To promise a wish and add it to your Sim’s active wishes, left-click on the wish. To deny a wish, right-click on it. There is no punishment for denying a wish. A Sim will just forget about it—there are no grudges for canning a Gardening class wish or whatever. However, dismissing a wish doesn’t necessarily mean a new wish will immediately take its place. You may have to wait a while before your Sim conceives of a new wish. Exploring town or mingling with other Sims often encourages your Sim to develop new wishes, so if you need to nudge your Sim, get out there!

Wishes are not universal across age groups. Sims of differing ages will want different things. A child will never desire to join a specific career track, but instead will want to be talked to, played with, or receive a new object like a toy. Teen Sims start to mingle wishes with young adult and adult Sims, although you will see slight variations on wishes—many are socially oriented, too. Because Sims can undergo personality changes as they age, some wishes do not survive the move between age groups. For example, the desire to have a baby will disappear when your adult Sim moves into the elder age bracket.

To learn more about a wish, just move the cursor on top of it. The full details of the wish appear in a box. The box explains what the wish is, what needs to happen to fulfill the wish (you can sometimes get hints here), and how many Lifetime Happiness points the wish is worth once fulfilled. Wishes with loftier or more time-consuming goals are commonly worth more Lifetime Happiness points.

Wishes are spread across several categories, such as skill wishes or trait wishes.

Academic

Bowling

Career

Experiment

Food

Games

Jock

Lifetime Dreams

Nerd

Party

Rebel

Science

Skills

Social

Social Networking

Street Art

Traits

Lifetime Rewards

When you max your mood into the bubble at the top of the Mood meter, you begin accumulating Lifetime Happiness points. Lifetime Happiness points are also earned by fulfilling wishes. Lifetime Happiness points are a precious commodity indeed, because they are then traded in for Lifetime Rewards, which are a series of special skills, traits, and objects with unique properties. Gather as many Lifetime Happiness points as possible—this is a great way to measure to the progress of your Sim and see how well they are doing in life.

Jock Influence

• Cost: 2,000
• Social Group Exclusive: Jocks
• Description: Advance your way up toward becoming team captain of the Jocks.

Purchase this Lifetime Reward when you are in the Jock social group to increase your influence with this group.

Nerd Influence

• Cost: 2,000
• Social Group Exclusive: Nerds
• Description: Move up the ladder of the Nerd herd.

Gain social influence in the Nerd social group by purchasing this reward.

Rebel Influence

• Cost: 2,000
• Social Group Exclusive: Rebels
• Description: Increase your influence with the Rebels.

By purchasing this reward, you receive a boost to your influence with the Rebel social group.

Honorary Degree

• Cost: 50,000
• Description: Purchase a degree of your choice.

Earning a degree at Sims University takes time and costs money. However, if you save up your reward points, you can just buy a degree.

Opportunities

Opportunities are occasional events related to your skills and/or career. The rewards for completing Opportunities include Simoleons, promotions, skill gains, and more. University Life offers many new Opportunities connected to the new college campus lifestyles.

New Opportunities

New Socials

The many new socials in University Life greatly increase the number of conversation options available to your Sims. All the original socials from The Sims 3 are still available, but this new set of socials is added to the mix so your Sims have even more to gab about—and more avenues for building relationships. Several socials are related to the three social groups on campus. Others are available depending on skill or academic choices and more.

The following table includes socials added to University Life. Use it to help guide conversations. Here’s how the table breaks down:

• Social: Name of social as seen in the conversation menu
• Commodity: Commodity associated with the social
• Actor/Target Age: Ages in which the social is applicable
• C = Child
• T = Teen
• Y = Young Adult
• A = Adult
• E = Elder
• Social Available When?: What prompts the use of the social
• Social Group Actor?: Social is exclusive to Actors in this social group
• Social Group Target?: Social is exclusive to Targets in this social group
• Special Success Result?: If social is successful, the following special condition or reward happens.

Achievements

If you’re logged into your The Sims 3 account, you can earn new Achievements and Badges associated with The Sims 3 and University Life expansion. Here’s a complete list of all Achievements and their associated Badges. How many can you collect?

Achievements