Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Top Questions

That most people drink and belong to some greek group or another.

Jock school. Party/drinking problem school.

I think that a lot of people think that Penn State is this huge place with thousands of people that are unfriendly and don't know each other. And that everyone loves sports, especially football, of course. I think we're known for Frat Parties and hooking up, as well as being complete drunkards.

There are alot of students and most of them are white, and they no nothing about the rest of the world

PSU students are alcoholics

That they are all jocks/into sports. Or that they are in fraternity or sorority.

A common misconception about Penn State students is that everyone is the same, no diversity or individuality. If you are involved in Greek Life, you binge drink, do drugs, and have sex excessively. Girls wear ugg boots, leggings, and wear huge sunglasses. Guys wear jeans, a tee shirt, and sneaks. NOT TRUE.

That they drink and party a lot.

PSU: large community, supportive alum, Big Ten, Party School, Decent Academics, mostly upper middle class caucasians, little diversity, most students are from PA ,NJ ,NY or MD, balanced life style

Drinking town in the middle of no where.

-that all everyone does is party -greek life is huge -the classes are too big and you're just a number

People who attend Penn State are obsessed and have a lot of school spirit! Football!!!!!

some people think that everybody at psu drink and go to parties all the time. I think that a lot of people feel pressured to drink when they come here.

I personally don't think the stereotypes for PSU students are really very different from those for most college students. But it seems like PSU has a reputation as a party school, so they probably have a little more of a reputation for being drunken frat boys - and possibly for having more money than most college students (since University Park prices are so high, etc etc.).

We drink. A lot.

party school, football crazy

Party school Football crazy

Everyone who goes to PSU is the same and it's basically just one big party.

Students party all the time, get drunk.

party school, drinking, obsessed with football