Cassidy
Geeks, at the Honors College. Slackers at the Boca Campus. This is not a n accurate portrayal. While there is a "nerd" culture at at the Jupiter campus, that does not mean that the Boca campus is trying any less. People also think of FAU as a safety school in the local area- but admissions are harder than some other big name state schools- and the GPA/test scores have been raised in recent years.
Michael
Although FAU has its share of party kids, I would say this stereotype is very incorrect. The students are very motivated to learn and although we study a lot, we also know how to have a good time.
Rachel
Honestly, the most prevalent stereotype at FAU in the Boca Raton Campus is the rich prep. Boca Raton is a nice area, and people have the assumption that people who go to FAU must be a rich preppy student. This depends on who you hang out with. When you first start in your freshman year, you will see a lot of that type of student. However, once you go for a year or two and step into your more advanced courses, those students are for the most part no where to be found.
Kara
I would not say that stereotypes play a big role in the lives of students on FAU's campus. Yes, there are jocks, but FAU is not a highly sought out school for sports (yet). Yes, there are a lot of fraternities/sororities, but FAU does not have Greek housing, so the typical frat boy stereotype is not as prevalent on this campus. Yes, there are stoners, geeks, gays/lesbians, religious people, and every other typical stereotype a person could think of. It is not the groups that define FAU, but the individuals that go here. Every person is different and here for different reasons, and it is both interesting and fun to get to know people and learn their stories.
Emily
Honestly, as you get older, people can remain clique-ee - especially in the business world. Though, in college - at least at FAU - I feel like people can generally get along and "bridge the gap," so to speak. Especially during classes. As long as you're nice and open-minded, it's easy to talk to people. There's one thing that's bigger than who looks like a beef-head and who the stoners are - it's the school work. I'd rather ask the smart girl in front of me for help rather than wonder if her fake tan means she likes Jersey Shore.
Jordan
I think that one of the most common stereotypes about FAU students is that we don't have enough campus life and school spirit because we have a high number of commuter students. This, however, is far from true! During the last three years, which I have spent at FAU, I've made many friends who live on campus or who live in off-campus apartments right behind the school! Furthermore, I've been heavily involved in several clubs, which are a great way to meet fellow students! FAU also has a brand new football stadium, new Greek organizations and an ever growing number of student clubs and organizations. I am proud to be an Owl and am looking forward to supporting FAU as an alumni!
Haley
rich and stuck up kids, dry campus