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Although, many of us students like to drink & have a good time its not what all of UConn is about. Getting into this school has become more competitive and there are a lot of smart people at this school. We know how to study hard & party hard. There are parties and drinking at every college, but UConn is a huge campus and its well known and I think that adds to the stereotype. UConn is also great at offering alternatives to drinking on the weekends for the people who don't drink or others who need a break from the party scene.

Somewhat...we do support the teams and I have been witness to a mob in the streets after winning a big game my freshman year, but I don't think we're anymore crazy than other colleges with great teams; and besides, I don't drink.

Yes, the campus is large, but within the first two weeks you will know your way around. There are alos large maps at every turn to dirrect you if you are lost. Upperclass students are also very helpful in giving dirrections if you ask. It is also true that Uconn is a big party school, every weekend you hear of multiple parties, and if you dont hear of one, you can walk to the appartment complexes and usually find one. There are also two bars on campus that are open every night for students over the age of 21. Uconn does however offer many non alcoholic acitivies at the student union. There is late night every friday and things on saturday too. They also have a movie theater with movies running every weekend from thursday through sunday and lectures and comidians as well

yes.

i think uconn students take pride in the reputation they've earned as a party school, but not even close to everyone participates in the partying. there are many other things to do here other than get drunk.

This stereotype is false, students stay at school as much as possible in many cases. There is always so much to do that I feel like I miss out if I go home. My parents come visit me here!

Nooootttt really. I have seen my share of pals go crazy, and have met some of the crazed sports fanatics first hand, but honestly most of the people i know are very chill. Everyones relaxed, and for the most part anti-social : )

Uconn is not a party school. Certainly, if you want you to party, you can find one. There are many fun parties to go to. However, the average student is very studious. While many are from CT, there are a great deal of students from New Jersey, New York, Massachusets, and other states.

I feel they are to a certain extent.

This is almost fairly accurate. While there is some diversity, everyone pretty much dresses the same. It's your typical Uggs/North Face school.

The weather is for the most part pretty bad at UConn but the students are from a great range of the surrounding states. The rich kid status does not really play into most UConn students. UConn is definitely still considered a party school but it has cut down on partying greatly in the last few years to focus on academics.

Students don't drink any more than other schools, there is plenty to do on campus, although if you want to go anywhere else you need a car.

absolutly.

Yes. Almost everyone is very preppy/trendy. The only thing there is to do around Storrs is drink, so it happens a lot. Everything seems to revolve around UConn sports teams.

Well, it's kind of hard to avoid them, we are not a private university so that is a yes, but at the same time we have only three bars off campus. At least with in walking distance, so it leaves for a lot of house parties. There isn't a whole lot to do out here, during warm weather there's come good mountain biking trails near by, and that's about it. So chose as you will