Southern Methodist University Top Questions

Yes it is accurate about most of them being rich kids, but that should not affect your decision since mostly everyone is really nice and are willing to talk and open up.

Unfortunately, yes. Most of the students are exactly as the stereotype describes, but

Sort of

Yes they are accurate.

see above

Status is big, lots of people with money, but stuck up is not really so true

many people are very, very rich, but there are also many people who are simply there on scholarship; there are a blend of snobby and normal people (a blend that would be found anywhere); while the majority of campus is greek, you can get along without being one yourself, although you may feel pressured to become one

wealthy: there are wealthy students but by no means is it the entire student population snobby: NO...there are unpleasant people everywhere, but i would say SMU has more nice/sincere people than other places ive been/visited

stereotypes stem from some truth, so yes

Partially. Lots of weathly people but not everybody is. Greek life is important but just as many people are not involved in Greek life as there are involved. Drugs and alcohol are everywhere and a very large number people are doing them on a regular basis without consequences if caught.

Yes

it depends on the people you decide to hang out with. being an athlete and a member of the Greek community, i have friends who fit the 'SMU stereotype' as well as people who are totally different from the 'typical' SMU student.

yes

Partly. Yes, the majority of the students come from wealthy families, but that does not mean everyone. Snotty, some are. All into the party scene, some. It all depends on where you choose to look. At any University you will see the stereotypes more if you limit yourself to looking in that direction. Just open your eyes a little wider and you will see that there are people like minded that will become some of your best friends.

of course there are people who are extremely rich and huge snobs, we go to a school that costs $40,000 per year there are bound to be people like that. but on the whole, no most of our school is not like that. people may dress well and drive nice cars but they are some of the nicest people i know here.

Honestly, this stereotype is more true than I could have imagined. But, it is definitely not true of everyone. It took some time but I was able to make last friendships with people who are genuine and don't care only about money and fashion.

These stereotypes are completely inaccurate. When I came to visit SMU, the people I met were so nice and inviting. They made me feel so at home, and I fell in love with the school.

To an extent. There are exceptions to every rule. I am greek and I have found the stereotypes to be of the few and not of the whole. Basically, it depends on you and the friends you choose and the groups you identify with.

Not entirely.

These stereotypes are not true, and they detract from all of the great things the school offers. I have met some of the greatest people I've ever known at SMU and a few who are spoiled by their parents, however they are still great people. The greek community is also a great social outlet, that is conscious of it's reputation and is making great strides to change it.