Emelly
Students at Indiana University love to party, but they also know how to study!
Nicole
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!
Rosie
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.
Natalie
Fratstars, sorority girls, Non-greeks, East coasters, International students
Alaina
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.
Cameron
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.
Mohammad
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.
Will
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.
Lindsay
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.
Whitney
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!