Sheltered College Freshman is a classic Advice Animal style meme that first surfaced in 2011, featuring a stock photo of a student named Kerin Portillo. The meme humorously highlights the stark contrast between a sheltered upbringing and the gritty reality of adult life on a university campus. Typically, the top text describes a common college scenario, while the bottom text reveals her innocent, often overly-polite, or dangerously naive reaction to it. Over the years, it has become a staple for students to share their culture shock moments and celebrate the relatable awkwardness of navigating newfound independence.