- I prefer the Friday enrollment over Monday because it gives your Sims more time to prepare, do their homework, get some skills up, etc. But I don't have them do term papers or presentations until after they have attended one class that requires those things. I read someone had their student do their presentation before the term started and were accused of cheating because of it.
- I love the bikes, but yes, they aren't good for getting to class on time in Foxbury. They're great for getting your Sims fun up extremely fast and for fitness though while using them elsewhere.
If your Sim attends Britechester, they're very handy for getting to class on time. Not so much if they live in the dorms though. But if they live in the Dark Wing house, they're great!
- Concerning the bikes, if your Sim has one in their inventory and you don't want them to use it to go somewhere, choose 'walk here' ONLY! If you pick 'jog here' or click on an object for them to interact with, for instance a fishing sign and pick 'go fishing', they'll still use the bike to get there.
- I've had a student live in dorms at both universities and don't like them at all. Dark Wing house is okay, but you still get the problems from the dorms following you there. Dark Wing has a fridge, yes, but you can still only use them to get quick meals and such. You can't even make a salad. o.O
- Speaking of meals, have your Sim eat in the commons cafeteria for free, there's usually a lower calorie option or better yet, have them eat harvestables. They can gather them during off hours or buy the starter seed packets. They get a nice moodlet for eating them too. Or they can just eat all the free rich meals dorm mates constantly drop everywhere if you don't care about your Sims getting overweight.
- The commons are great for a boost in studying/homework because of the 'study spot' lot trait, but it's not worth it IMO. You'll have other Sims constantly trying to chat with your Sim. Even Sims currently off lot will make a beeline for your Sim when they are there. I prefer to lock my Sims dorm room door for everyone when they do homework. Yes, everyone. If you don't, other dorm mates will come bother your Sim AND your Sim won't stay at their desk or sit on their bed to do it, they'll leave and go sit at another dorm mates desk or bed instead. Even if you first tell them to sit in the chair. Just don't forget to unlock it for everyone but your student and room mate (if they have one) when they're done. ;)
- If your Sim lives off campus the best way to make sure they get to class on time is send them to the commons for their university, then command them to 'walk here' about 45 minutes before class in front of their classroom building. If it's the first day of class and it starts before 11 a.m. so you can't check 'office hours' on the buildings to see which class is held where, go to the commons a little over an hour early. That way, when it's an hour before class, they'll automatically head towards the correct building on their own and you'll know for next time which building to send them to.
- Some say leveling up skills doesn't matter for grades or make a difference, but I think they do. At least that's been the experience I've had with two students now. Each one made an effort to level up the skill needed for a particular class, and sometimes even the skills needed for previous classes and both have gotten A+ in every class as a result. They do their homework immediately after class as well.
- If there is a skill your Sim needs to improve for a class, but is almost impossible to do, for instance my Sim needed gardening while living in the dorms, have them buy skill books, or use the Research and Debate machines otherwise if they can't afford to buy the books.
- Don't study or buy the study books. It's a waste of time and simoleons. Your Sims don't need them to get a good grade. My Sims have not studied even once and it didn't matter.
- When your Sim has two classes in two different buildings scheduled only 5 minutes apart, use the 'teleport here' cheat to get them there on time. Just turn testingcheats on and then click on the ground in front of the classroom building. Don't do it TOO close to the steps though. They'll end up just flickering in and out then canceling the cheat and walking there instead.
- When modifying a room in Dark Wing house (the ground floor room in this case) using the bb.enablefreebuild cheat to add a double bed if your Sim wants to share it with another dorm mate when in a relationship, make sure to keep the relationship high enough or their bedmate will move out of the house without any notice. My Sim's now ex-girlfriend did that. :( He'd been so focused on his classes, the friendship bar went down too far.
- Sometimes dorm mates will follow your Sim wherever they go on their own. When they arrive at the destination, the dorm mate will have the 'group' icon thingie above their head. Click on them, find the action menu and click 'disband' group. Otherwise they'll follow your Sim around and bug them to death. Of course, they might be friends and you don't mind them following, but thought I'd mention it.
- When your Sim gets to class early and has some time to do something, go ahead and use that time to their advantage to increase needs or do homework while standing there. It won't cancel the 'go to class' action, they'll still disappear to class when it's time. Just be sure to cancel whatever they do a few minutes before class starts so they have time to stop doing it.
That's all I've got so far. There is still much more I haven't explored yet with this pack. I'll add more to this thread as I experience more if I feel it'll help.
Happy Simming! <3
