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From my perspective, there are a couple specific stereotypes that most divide FSU. Many people feel that Greeks are "stuck up" and dominate organizations, taking control over certain aspects of university involvement for their own advantage. On the other side are non-Greeks, who are sometimes perceived as being lazy and uninvolved. In my opinion, it doesn't matter if someone is "Greek" or not to be involved, but any kind of organized effort will dominate over one person alone. The best way to have a voice at a large university like FSU, is to join an organization that shares your values and interests.

Florida State University has a wide range of students, from jocks to sorority girls to mathematical guinnesses and with that wide range comes many stereotypes. For instance, all black students came into Florida State University through the CARE Program. All english majors are weird Harry Potter obsessors.All sorority girls are rich girls who join sororities in order to cover up their slutty past. All football players are cheaters who get paid. All of the homecoming candidates are stuck up individuals who live for attention. All student government members care more about themselves than they do about the school. All frat boys get drunk and party every night and most commonly all Florida State students hate the Gators. I can't say whether or not these stereotypes are true (well maybe the last one), the point is that no matter what kind of student you identify yourself as at Florida State University, stereotypes will always be there. It is up to the student to decide if they want to fit those stereotypes.or not let what other people think keep them from being a successful student.

Florida State University is widely known for its Greek life and the student body’s great appreciation for football. These attributes have led to FSU being labeled as a party school. While our students do know how to have a good time, there is much more to this university. There are plenty of sororities and fraternities that throw monthly fund raising events, along with clubs, athletic teams and student associations. There is always some sort of student activity on campus. We have a school movie theater, a twenty four hour library, restaurants, market days, a circus, and even festivals for special occasions. Football is a huge event every fall semester. However, it is not just the students who are interested in the Seminoles, football games are a city-wide event. There are festivals with food stands before every big home game called “Downtown Get-Downs” and every Seminole fan, student or not, can participate. While Florida State University is known as a party school, it has many things to offer to a very diverse student body. You do not have to take part in the party life to have fun at FSU.

The majority of students at Florida State seem to be Greek. You can't drive down a major road without seeing at least 7 cars with Greek letters on the back windshield. Homecoming Week is dominated by the Greek system; no other group stands a chance of winning. The rest of the students fall into various categories. Some of the are very politically active, and, on campus, there is usually at least one type of protest going on. Others are very religious. There are tons of religious groups on campus ranging from Christians to Buddists.

Many people particularly from out of state think that all Florida schools are party schools. The reality, however, is that Florida State University is about much more than that. While we are fortunate enough to have wonderful weather and close-by beaches, we also have great professors, research opportunities and a variety of interests represented on our campus. You can almost always find students lounging around Landis Green--playing Frisbee, suntanning, listening to music--but you can also almost always tell that half of them are reading for class or writing a paper. It's really the combination of fabulous location and challenging academics that makes Florida State special.

FSU has a very "party" oriented image. There is a large Greek population, but the student body is pretty diverse in their interests. The party stereotype is reasonably accurate. Tallahassee does drink a lot, loves tailgating, and there are no shortage of bars. However if that's not your scene you will find other things to keep you occupied.

FSU has consistently been listed among the top ten party schools in the country as well as on top ten lists for schools where students do the least studying, most notably on the Princeton Review. With an largely well known and successful collection of athletic programs, as well as Greek Life, and close proximity of night clubs to campus, some as close as a walk across the street, it's no wonder why Florida State is known as a party school.

There is a stereotype that FSU students party a lot, do a lot of drugs, have a lot of sexual intercourse, that type of deal. I find this to be somewhat accurate, truly there are a lot of students that party a lot and do a good bit of all those activities but as a whole I think it to be about as average for any college.

FSU is known for being a big Greek and party school. There are a lot of people involved in sororities and fraternities, and there's definitely people that go out every night of the week. But everyone isn't like that. There are plenty of people who party responsibly and in moderation, or not at all.

The common stereotype of students at Florida State University seems to consist entirely of bad images of art students. From my experiences here, there is some truth to our label as an art school; in comparison to the University of Florida, for example, Florida State is stronger in the arts and humanities while UF's programs focus more on the maths and sciences. However, our school consists of many different people; there are dancers, frisbee players, math students, future teachers, writers, painters, and graphic designers. In this way, the myriad of personalities creates an emphasis on individuality on campus which can not be quite as prevalently found on larger campuses. Another stereotype of our campus is the high party rate. This is both true and false. While campus is full of tailgating on gamedays leading to a plethora of red solo cups littered everywhere and many students I meet discuss their active social life, I personally have been to two parties since coming to FSU, both of which were small. So, while there are many parties for those who feel the need, there is no pressure to party for those who do not wish to participate. All in all, we are not a so-called "party school."

Florida State University has the reputation of a party school. Although there is an abundance of nightlife activity, your experience here at FSU depends on you as an individual. Yes, there may be those students who go out every single day of the week, but the majority does not. FSU offers a well-balanced environment of academia and leisure.

FSU is considered a milder party school, but a party school nonetheless. And the truth of this stereotype? Yes and no. Yes we do have a lot of clubs and bars, most of the best ones just across the street from the University itself. While a lot of students do spend some of their nights outside of the weekend partying hard at a Day-Glo party or at Metro night, the majority seem to have it pretty together about when it's time to crack down and get the work done, and when it's time to hang out and have a good time. So while the sororities and fraternities do party pretty hard at the school, and the rest of the school with it, most of the students have the good common sense to get their work done first.

The stereotype for Florida State University is that it is home to a pretty artsy fartsy crowd. This is because our College of Music, School of Theatre, and Film School are top-notch. However, our College of Business consistently ranks in the top 25 in the nation of any survey you put it through, our College of Engineering is a co-op program with FAMU that owns the nation's largest research magnet, and we have one of the best Meteorology programs in the nation as well. So, it's not all hipsters and drama kids here in real life - I promise!

Florida State University students are known for many qualities including school spirit and a party atmosphere. Just like any other college, FSU is flooded with students who are looking for a true college experience which is exactly what Tallahassee has to offer. If you ask somebody about Florida State University most likely the first few words are going to include Bullwinkle’s, Potbelly’s or AJ’s because if you don’t know what those are them you cannot truly call yourself a FSU student! So be a strong willed person who will work as hard as your play.

The fact that the University of Florida is our state rival creates a lot of competition and comparison. The biggest stereotype I've heard about FSU students is that we're a bunch of "UF Rejects." Of course, some students probably applied to UF and got rejected. But I'm sure there are tons of students who got turned down by FSU, who go to UF as well. Personally, the FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY was my number one choice when picking a university. The students and faculty here are some of the most talented and brilliant individuals I've had the pleasure of meeting, and the learning environment is a cut above the rest. I'm more than happy with my choice, and I'm sure each and every one of my fellow students would say the same.

One large stereotype of Florida State students is that they party a lot. Tallahassee, with two major universities and one of the top community colleges in the nation, is the epitome of a college town. There are a great deal of bars and clubs, and a lot of big time music names come through Tallahassee to perform at various venues. Also a large percentage of students are involved in the Greek Life on campus, which have the partying stereotype on their own as well. The stereotype holds some truth to it but the academic success of the students and the school go to show that there is more to Florida State than just the partying aspect.

I don't think it's possible to single out one stereotype as representing the whole of FSU. It's a big place, after all, with many very different types of people. There are frat kids, stoners, jocks, and geeks. There are literature buffs, art students who dress like they're already starving, lazy business majors, people who skip all their classes each semester and wonder how on earth they're failing, and of course snobs in every respective field. And these are all accurate stereotypes, but what I've realized in the nearly four years I've been here is that they are also very limiting. Really, I've met quite a lot of brilliant people here. Not brilliant in the sense that they can recall all the digits of pi or list from memory all the characters in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" (though these things are their own brand of brilliance) - but brilliant in that they are passionate about what they do, no matter what that is.

As ranked on various sites such as the Princeton Review, PubClub, and Playboy, Florida State holds up to it's name as one of the top party schools in America. This title has been held for countless years and I would say students here would agree they are indeed partiers! Other common stereotypes around FSU would be the greeks. There are many students who are involved in the greek life with over 30 frats and sororities. These stereotypes of people would take up over half of the student population.

Pretty much, the Stereotype of the student body at Florida State has been that of "Party Animals". Yet, there are many things to consider about the University before making assumptions. Florida State is in a college town. That just means that we are surrounded by more colleges and universities than the average school. So, there are definitely always parties and fun considering the large young adult population in Tallahassee. Still, we are ranked as one of the most academically prestigious universities in Florida and the students here know how to balance "fun" and "focus". If you choose to come to Florida state you don't have to worry in falling into an environment where it's hard to excel. Florida State values the quality of education and in you're free time, you never have to be bored!

Many people believe that students at Florida State University are one of the following: big drinkers and/or University of Florida rejects (or just unintelligent.) Because of this another stereotype floating around is that the atmosphere on campus is that of a party school. I have also heard a lot of people stating that the population is more attractive than other Florida universities, and due to this it is the school with the most STDs. As far as most stereotypes go, not many of these are entirely true. Yes, there is a level of accuracy in all of them, but I wouldn't judge the school or community based on them. All universities have their highs and lows and FSU is no different. It's no lie that there are people who party and drink, however it doesn't apply to the population as a whole. You just as likely to find a generous crowd of straight-edge students as intense party-ers. As for intelligence, you should not consider FSU lower than UF by any means. They both have different specialties (FSU is more of a Liberal Arts school where as UF has a great engineering program.) The term "UF reject" probably comes from the fact that the schools have an intense rivalry and many who do apply to UF and don't get in had FSU as their second choice. I myself wanted to come to FSU more than UF. The attractiveness of the population is not bad, there are many charming and nice people here. And when talking about STDs, it's mostly a rumor as far as I can tell.