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These stereotypes are not all that accurate. Yeah, we do study a lot because of the shorter time we have to take a class, but we also know how to have fun!

Yes

yep

No! I know I may be a nerd, but there a lot of people who I would Not classify that way. There aren't that many hot girls either. Greek life is not the only life, I'm in Greek life but I feel like a loser at a theater party (I'm sure other groups have there thing too), but I guess since I can only really think of Theater and the Greek system, it might be more true than I think. I know many a straight guy in the theater department. And I proudly never go to the Deuce on thursday I nights, and I wouldn't go as far to say I'm a loser (I guess thats a stereotype at a lot of colleges though).

I think you have to have something a little above ordinary to go here, but I don't think that's a bad thing. We may have a nerdy streak, but I don't think we're ever intentionally snobby.

Not really, actually. I find that most people wanted to go to NU and are midwestern.

They are true of some students, but not of others.

Absolutely

To some extent, but you'll find different types of people at all colleges.

to be honest, with the exception of about 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the northwestern population, i would say it's about right.