“Rejection. That's what makes a college great. The exclusivity of any university is judged primarily by the amount of students it rejects.”
Anthony Heald - Dean Richard Van Horne

“- Randall - 'R': I want you to go to college. It's really important, okay?
- Randy Harris, Jr.: Did you?
- Randall - 'R': Yes.
- Randy Harris, Jr.: What did you learn?
- Randall - 'R': Give me a second, I'll think of it.”

Albert Brooks - Randall - 'R'
Desmond Harrington - Randy

“- Jane's Father: So where are you thinking of going to school next year?
- Tim Dunphy: Um, I'm thinkin' college.
- Jane's Father: Any school in particular?
- Tim Dunphy: Yeah, probably.”
Shawn Hatosy - Tim Dunphy

“- Dawn Weiner: I don't want to go to Disney World.
- Mark Weiner: Don't be stupid. If nothing else, it'll look good on your college résumé.”
Heather Matarazzo - Dawn Wiener
Matthew Faber - Mark Wiener

“- Shaun: I have to go to college.
- Cindy: Why?
- Shaun: Because it's what you do after high school.”
Colin Hanks - Shaun Brumder
Catherine O'Hara - Cindy Beugler