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Students at Indiana University love to party, but they also know how to study!

I think Indiana University, being a big ten school, has the reputation of being a party school, focusing on the jocks and frat kids. However, our undergraduate population is so large and diverse, that I would say with certainty the stereotypes are inaccurate. There are many different types of students here, and everyone finds there niche!

At Indiana University, there are many stereotypes. One of the main ones is that everyone here loves to party because it is a big 10 school. There's also the common stereotypes like the stereotypes that conform to the athletes, the GDIs, the nerds, and those involved in Greek life. I think that none of these stereotypes are really true; you can't pass judgment on anyone or a group of people before you even know them. For example, I am a member of a sorority, but one could also call me a nerd, I'm a member of two different honor societies and maintain a 3.8 GPA. It's a Friday night tonight and I'm taking this time to do homework and fill out this application, rather than go out and party. The athletes are also stereotyped to be unintelligent and only coming here for their sports, but I know some athletes that take school and their majors very seriously, and are very smart. There are also stereotypes that GDIs and Greeks don't get along, but some of my best friends are Independents. I really think that you can't form any opinions on anyone before you know them.

Fratstars, sorority girls, Non-greeks, East coasters, International students

Many people this Indiana University is not diverse and that a majority of the students here are all a like. This stereotyper is FALSE. IU is very diverse with many people of different races, religions, and economic statuses.

The stereotype is that we are a bunch of party animals that don't really care about academics. This stereotype is extremely inaccurate. I have personally met some of the most driven, intelligent people I have ever met during my time here at IU. They also think that there is no diversity at the school because it is in the middle of nowhere. This is also wrong. There is a ton of diversity here on campus, and there is SO much do to here in Bloomington. There are tons of different types of restaurants there, almost to the point of being comparable to New York City.

There are many stereotypes at Indiana. The most obvious is that all the students that attend here are party animals. This is far from school, over 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population at the school has never had a single drop of alcohol. Also the many students find a balance between the academic and social life of school. While partying may play part of the culture at IU, students do many other things such as play intramural sports, join various clubs, and much more. Other stereotypes include students in fraternities or sororities only partying and being with their friends. Again there are many dimensions to kids in greek life and many of my friends are in them while I am not, again false stereotype. The list can go on to different stereotypes such as athletes, and stoners.

There are several stereotypes at my school, but the two that I have noticed most frequently have been the Frat kids and the hipsters. While a lot of people surprise you once you get to know them, a lot of people fit the bill for their stereotype. I have met Frat kids that turned out to be pretty down to Earth, and I have met Frat kids that were the epitome of their stereotype.

A common stereotype of students at IU is that they all party. While you may find that there are many people who fit this stereotype, they are many that aren't and there is plenty to do here if that isn't your scene.

We definitely have been labeled as a big party school because of an article published a few years back ranking colleges on that subject. I think it's completely up to the student that comes here whether or not IU is a party school. There are definitely parties around if that is your scene, if not there is plenty of other things to occupy your time on weekends!

Party Animals.

IU-Bloomington is an incredibly and diverse place with people from every walk of life. It should not be surprising that in a campus of around 40,000 students from 11 different schools of study and 165 nations it is hard to label students one way or another. Bloomington has a cache of every different kind of student; art nerds, frat boys, hipsters, computer geeks... anything you could throw at me I could think of someone who would fit the description. Depending on what you study or who you associate with the school can seem like it leans a certain way, For instance, I am Greek and often I feel that Indiana is incredibly Greek; after all the university is home to 6,000 of us. However, there are some 30,000+ students that are not Greek, and I have friends who tell me IU doesn't feel Greek at all. It is all about finding the group that suits you and trust me, there is a substantial number of students just like you and an equal amount that are your total opposite. It makes the school a thrilling place to be!

There's a stereotype at Indiana University that the Greek system runs the school. This stereotype is actually false. Under 20 percent of the entire population of 40,000 students strong are a part of the Greek system. I am not in the Greek system and I have had a blast over the past 2.5 years. The thing you have to remember is that you are part of the majority. and in short it is okay if you choose not to go Greek. What people may not know is that here are a few "fraternities" that are established for academic purposes. My room-mate is in Alpha Chi Sigma, a chemistry fraternity that is technically part of the Greek system. These fraternities are all around campus and it is more than likely if you would like to be a part of them you can.

I love IU because the people are not only diverse in what corners of the world they come from, but they are also diverse in thinking. Regarding the corners of the world, we have 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in-state: some from farms, some from suburbs, and many from Indy or northern Indiana. Our highest out-of-state tuition payers are from IL--especially, Chicago suburbs. We have many from the east coast. Greek life here is important, but it's not the majority of our social scene. Different political views and thoughts may be on campus, but engagement in activities is very popular. We are do-ers, and we get involved.

The Greek system has a large presence at IUB, so if the stereotype is that you need to join a sorority or fraternity to be "cool", you are gravely mistaken! IUB offers so many different kinds of programs and Bloomington is such a diverse city, that there are many kinds of people at IUB. I don't think there is a stereotype of a typical student for that reason. We have a world-renowned music school, business school, fantastic languages and IMP programs - IUB has a lot to offer! Not to mention, it's a big 10 school with a great athletic program. Hence, anyone and everyone can and will fit in at IU!

There are several groups. First, there's the Greek people, who are located on two specific streets on campus. Many are considered to be pretentious, unintelligent drunkards. The next group are students at the Kelley School of Business. With the recent Occupy movement, there's the stereotype that they're corporate-loving, money-grubbing opportunists. There's also the people who live at Collins Living-Learning Center. They're considered to be the weird, alternative people.

A lot of white kids. A lot of frat guys and sorority girls. People who are going for science and kelly business degrees do not party like everyone else. But the "easier" majors are out at the bars every week. Now that I have gotten through the "drop-out" classes, my classroom is full of geeks; unlike freshman year when people couldn't stop gabbing about how high or blackout drunk they got the weekend before or how many times they got laid.

I think that Indiana University is known as a party school and therefore many of the students there are seen as huge party people as well. I will say that there are a lot of parties at IU, but I believe that it is the same with any other college. And while there may be those who do like to party, there are just as many that enjoy doing other things. It is such a large campus that everyone can find their own niche. I think a few extreme instances have given Indiana University the party stereotype, but it isn't wholly true.

The typical stereotype of an IU student is that the only thing one cares about is where and when they can party. While many of the students here enjoy having a good time, partying is not the only thing that Hoosiers have in mind. IU has a very diverse campus that includes students from all over the world with different backgrounds and stories. There are just as many people here that enjoy a more mellow lifestlye than the ones who like to go out. Most students are also dedicated to working hard at academics. IU is featured for having some of the best business, dental, and pre-med undergraduate programs in the country, among many other subjects. I think it's safe to say that Hoosiers definitely work as hard as they play, if not harder.

No, compared to other schools I believe Indiana University is no different. I believe IU has a lot of students very focused on succeeding with their college education. The partying at Indiana University is no different than other large universities.