In the last few days before Halloween, it’s safe to say that you can ask most college students what they’ re going to be and they’ll usually reply with some sort of confused glare or a simple shrug.

However, if you look hard enough, you’re guaranteed to find that one person that has been mulling over “the best costume idea” since the previous year and they’re determined to let the world know.

Regardless if you’re completely clueless or already set on a guise this Halloween, what you ultimately decide to wear can say a lot about who you are or what kind of person you secretly want to be. Here’ s a guide to help you choose what statement you want to make Sunday.

The veiled vixens

These costumes are typically more-revealing, less-innocent versions of cute fictional characters. Think "Mean Girls."

Guys wear these to be funny, while girls wear these to be taken seriously. Halloween is a time to personify your silliest inner monologues, so why waste it playing the adult version of dress-up? These costumes are usually pretty expensive too, so if you’re determined to be the twisted spinster or Mrs. Officer, skip the pricey duds and just wear your underwear.

Characters of which no one has ever heard

These costumes I like to call “made-up." If you’ re pretty strapped for cash, too busy to care about Halloween or not even planning on going to any parties, this is probably the right costume category for you.

Generic costumes fall in this range as well because a lack of imagination or care is the only requirement. Throw on a sheet, a pair of shades or maybe some tattered clothing and you’ll have everyone guessing who you’ re supposed to be in no time.

The funny guy or gal

On the flip side of unoriginality, there’s the person who wants everyone to immediately know who they are. What’s the best way to accomplish this? Pick the most relevant 15-minutes-of-fame reality TV star, and you have yourself a costume.

In fact, you now have a whole new persona and possibility of bad impersonations. Of course, everyone will appreciate the fact that you wore an authentic beer can wig or real sparkling-skin lotion so naturally, you’ll be the life of the party.

The Yin and the Yang aka the couple's costume

Ketchup and Mustard, Bonnie and Clyde, Snooki and Pickle — whatever the case, if you end up wearing one of these, you’re going to need a partner in crime.

If you have a significant other or best friend that’s willing to go out on a limb and embarrass themselves along with you, that’s great. However, if you’re easily annoyed by people questioning what you are without your other half around, you may want to go independent this time.

Terrifying threats

These people have taken Halloween and ran with it. Scary monsters and frightening figures are essentially what the holiday is all about, so if you’re choosing to wear something like this, then kudos — There aren’t a lot of people today that willingly make themselves creepy.

The best part about these costumes is that they’re usually pretty cheap considering all you need is a mask, some sort of weapon and a dash of fake blood.

Lauren Abram, broadcast journalism senior