Princeton University Top Questions

Preppy; rich; snobby; white; athletic; elitist; smart; Type A's; David Brooks called Princeton students "Organization Kids"; conservative

That they are rich, snobby, spoiled, overachievers, and extremely smart.

When I meet people outside of campus, people usually assume you are freakishly smart if you are not a varsity athlete. A lot of people assume that you have a lot of money and are preppy and snobby.

They are spoiled rich white kids or they are nerds.

Princeton for the Private, Preppy, and Privileged.

There's the preppy stereotype which is perpetuated by houseparties, and then theres the snotty and pretentious stereotype which is perpetuated by our excessive desire to be selective in reference to all things.

Some stereotypes about Princeton students are that they are pretentious and competitive.

I guess Princeton students generally come off as the preppy, self-important types.

Princeton is a top school and has a reputation for attracting smart students. Different stereotypes include brainiacs, snobs, legacies, athletes, party animals, elitists, future world leaders, future ibankers and consultants.

Work hard, play hard. Students are preppy.

Stereotypes about Princeton students include being rich, spoiled, pretentious, and overly exclusive (especially pertaining to our eating club system).

White, conservative campus of health-conscious, well-dressed people. Nice but boring people...not too many strong personalities, unless they're pretentious assholes. Oh, and of course the elitism and ingrained sense of social hierarchy offered by the eating club system.

snobby, rich, smart

I think people see Princeton students as preppy and perhaps a bit snooty.

In his novel This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald called Princeton "the pleasantest country club in America." A certain stereotype of preppiness, exclusivity, and conservatism endures.

The stereotypical Princeton student wears a lot of popped collars and loafers. Princeton has a reputation as an elitist center for nerds and preps, and sometimes preppy nerds.

Princeton students are often stereotyped as the "work hard / play hard" type. Also, there are two things that you can garauntee about every Princeton student - 1) they have a ridiculously interesting talent that you may or may not know about (and if you know about one, they probably have another one), and 2) they are generally very easy to get along with, though perhaps difficult to become deep friends with.

Everyone is extremely preppy, snobby, weathly and competitive.

I think Princeton students tend to be stereotyped as well-to-do, preppy academics.

preppy, nerdy, conservative...