Sure, college is a time to study and find yourself and all that great stuff, but it’s also the time to build your arsenal of stories about your "crazy college days." Don’t miss your chance! One sure-fire way to have funny tales to tell your kids is to pull some harmless pranks. Any variation of the ones listed below is certain to make you laugh for years to come. Just be prepared for retaliation.
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Fill the room:
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Dorm pranks are classics in the world of college tricks, since you often have easy access to where the target sleeps. Fill the room with anything that will be both surprising when the person walks in and will make it difficult to get to the bed, computer, or anything else the person might need in a hurry. Dozens and dozens of crumpled newspapers, popped popcorn, or a solid layer of cups of water are all good options for maximum annoyance.
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Get creative with Saran Wrap:
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Clik here to view.Saran Wrap is the magic ingredient in all kinds of pranks. Use some in the bathroom, particularly over the toilet — just make sure there are no wrinkles so your friends won’t get wise. Other objects just begging to be wrapped include your roommates’ cars and maybe even their beds with them tucked inside! You’ll have to work fast and recruit some help to pull it off, though.
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Tie doors together:
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Clik here to view.If you’ve got dorm room doors that open in, you’ve got the perfect set-up for a prank sure to frustrate your neighbors. While your dormmates are inside their rooms, simply tie one doorknob to either the knob across the hall or right next to it. Use something strong enough that it won’t snap when the target gives it a good tug. Residents of both rooms will be stuck until you free them!
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Booby traps:
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Clik here to view.Another great prank for inward-swinging doors is setting up a full-blown booby trap. With the target inside the room (and hopefully not coming out for several hours so you can finish setting up), set something against the door and Saran Wrap or tape it in so it will fall inside the room when the door is opened. Try stacking water cups floor to ceiling and sealing them in with Saran Wrap, or stuffing newspapers and trash between Saran Wrap and the door — anything that will cause a startling avalanche when the door finally opens.
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Change computer settings:
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Clik here to view.When your roommate’s not around, get on his computer and mess with some of the settings. Change the shortcut settings to do random functions, so instead of printing, saving, copying, pasting, or finding, those key combinations will open programs, undo typing, or insert special characters. You can also change the AutoCorrect settings in Microsoft Word to automatically change common words to something else. This will baffle and then frustrate your victim.
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Free pizza fliers:
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Clik here to view.If there’s one thing college students can’t resist, it’s free stuff — free food in particular. Take advantage of this weakness by fooling your whole dorm into going on a wild goose chase for free pizza. Print up colorful, believable fliers describing a promotional offer for free pizza when they show a student I.D. List the address as some random business. Distribute them, and then go sit in the parking lot and watch the confused students arrive.
