One of the only shows that accurately portrays the brutal reality of teen life is set to air its third season on April 16. While seasons 1 and 2 each had 12 episodes, this action-packed season will feature 20, presented in two separate parts, with a break in between.

“Awkward” documents the life of Jenna Hamilton (Ashley Rickards), a girl who was only recognized by her classmates after false rumors of her attempted suicide spread through the halls of Palos Hills High like wildfire. Her high school career inconveniently takes the path of a bumpy roller coaster ride filled of monumental ups, consisting mostly of her beloved time with Matty McKibben (Beau Mirchoff), and below-sea-level downs, as the jealous and vengeful Sadie Saxton (Molly Tarlov) consistently aims to ruin even the little parcel of happiness that Jenna is able to establish.

This season is expected to start, well, awkwardly. With Jake Rosati (Brett Davern), Jenna’s ex-boyfriend, and Tamara (Jillian Rose Reed), Jenna’s best friend, returning home from their summer in Europe, Jenna obviously feels uncomfortable about all the time they spent together. However, Jenna and Matty have spent time together at camp, and so we are left wondering how their consistently noncommittal relationship might develop in their junior year. Fans hope that Jenna will finally grow as an individual, instead of persisting to live through her undying obsession with Matty.

“In the season 3 premiere episode Jenna’s junior year brings a wave of surprises and changes that potentially will impact her future in an indelible way and in the second episode, the death of classmate will leave Jenna to reflect on loss, grieving and taking responsibility for a secret she’s keeping from Matty,” MTV released in a statement.

There will be two new characters this season. The new kid Colin (“Glee’s” Nolan Funk) will certainly not be ignored due to his unreasonably gorgeous looks, and Anthony Michael Hall will also guest star as the ruthless Mr. Hart, a writing teacher who urges his students to challenge themselves by breaching their own boundaries.

All college students should watch this completely relatable comedy series. It plays on the cycle we tend to follow: mess up horribly, wholly regret and yet repeat time after time. From the nights we cannot remember to pregnancy scares to embarrassing parents, we have all been caught in these mindless situations that reduce our faith in life to virtually nothing. But with the help of friends, or in Jenna’s case, a guidance counselor, we manage to get back on our feet again, gaining all the confidence we can in anticipation of the next misfortune inevitably heading our way. But this seemingly grueling process is not without purpose; it will eventually lead us to a more solidified sense of self and cure the identity crisis that characterizes much of adolescence.

MTV announced that there will be a series of “webisodes” that relate to the show’s actual plot. They will be available on MTV.com. So don’t forget to tune in at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 for the long-awaited two episode premiere.