School is in session for the Sims. Now your Sims can experience the ups and downs of higher learning with The Sims 2 University expansion pack. The original Sims 2 is required to play the expansion pack.

There are three campuses that come with the Sims 2 University. You choose which campus will be associated with which Sims neighborhood. Once that is done, you can either import teenage Sims from neighborhoods to attend college or create new Sims. There are some preexisting Sim students on each campus. Sims can stay in the dorms, join a fraternity or sorority, or live off campus. As with the Sims 2, you can create your own custom university to attach to a neighborhood.

While your Sim is at college, they choose a major, take classes, and do assignments. You start the game as a freshman, and then once your semester hours are over, you advance in your college career, that is if you do well in school. Once graduation day finally arrives, your Sim will have three days to throw a graduation party before they return to their Sim community.

Game play in The Sims 2 University is pretty close to the same as the original Sims 2. There are some differences though as now your Sims influence will affect his social standing. Just like on any college campus, it?s not who you are but who you know. This influence comes into play into the game and can help Sims achieve their aspirations and so forth.

Having your Sim reside in a dorm is a great way to get a good feel for the game. You get first pick of bedrooms, meals are provided, and social opportunities abound. Phones are conveniently located to call a taxi and explore some of community lots around campus. While you are exploring the campus, your game is saved at the dorm, but the clock on the semester is still ticking so use be cautious of spending too much time away from home.

For those wanting more of The Sims can always reap the rewards to registering the game. The Sims 2 University downloads can be found on the official Sims website www.thesims2.com. Simply register your game to unlock new items, download neighborhoods and homes, and even create your own My Sim page.

The Sims 2 University keeps up the standard of fun game play we have come to expect from this long standing franchise. University life is a fun time and The Sims 2 University does a good job in capturing the atmosphere of college life.