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Not in a bold-faced black and white kind of way. Reed has a strong personality. I do NOT advise anyone to go to Reed without visiting first. Intuition about Reed is like intuition about a person; you have to go with it, and you either click or you don't. Reedies are, overall, incredibly passionate, enthusiastic and intellectual. True, there are quite liberal attitudes towards things like drugs, clothing, showering etc. But it is not the case that in order to come to Reed and have a fruitfull experience, you need to be a stoner hippie. I would say, the stereotypes do come from truth, like most stereotypes. But it is important to see them as such, and recognize that hippie can mean 'happy, nature loving person' as easily as it can mean stoner, and (unfortunately) intellectual elite can also mean pretentious jerk.

The stereotypes are only somewhat accurate. Reedies are incredibly smart and the relaxed approach to discipline does lead to an availablity of drugs on campus. However, contrary to popular belief, the entire student body DOES NOT USE DRUGS. Some people do, some people don't. It is true that nudity is acceptable on campus, and it is also true that Reedies are often percieved as arrogant by the Portland community.

Some people are very social althrough we do probably have more introverts than normal. I think it’s true that everyone feels perpetually guilty for not doing more schoolwork. During finals week, a large group of kids never leave the library and yet seem really happy about it. It’s as if they finally feel like they’re doing enough studying.

There is a certain degree of truth to them.

Yes.

These stereotypes do have a measure of truth to them. However, Reed is made up of all kinds of people. We don't all do drugs and we're not all intellectual masterbators, but we do all work hard.

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Reed will drive you motherfucking insane A particular crowd within the student body at Reed use a whole helluva lot of drugs (mostly psychedelics and research chemicals, as well as good ol' herb, but there is also a seedy heroin and cocaine scene that you won't notice unless you look for/fall into it.) All reedies are brilliant in their own funny way, most are quite poetic, and Reed as a whole is one of the most creative places I've ever been Reed is, in fact, very, very small. If you don't like small places it can be too small. If you like them, it could be just right. Reed has a sublime little basement area with a fantastic jukebox and lots of murals that is known as the poolhall.

Well, in order to do well here, you will find yourself doing more work than you thought possible. By your junior or senior year, you will be in a serious state of panic on a regular basis. But you'll love it.

Why the fuck else would I write those as stereotypes. What kind of a question is this? Of course they aren't true, stereotypes are by nature not accurate. There are always exceptions. Who ever thought this would be a good question is fuckin stupid, how about ask "what are students at _____ college like?" Then the answer will entitle a more accurate interpretation and eclectic collection of people. You'll find friends at Reed. There are all sorts of people there, except Republicans, or african americans, because the rich white kids that go to Reed are scared to death of black people apparently, although they'll fight tooth and nail do defend everyones rights, they just won't be everyone's friends. But then again what do you expect from any college liberal. This is a dumb question.