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The main UF stereotype would be that of a party-going, easy-going, lackadaisical student who loves sports. Yep, you’ve got it—a marketing major who is really into Greek life and going out and less into figuring out whether rationalism or empiricism is more valid. While this is very (and frustratingly) true of those who are prominent in Greek life (trust me, I’m a doctor…uh…former sorority girl), it is not the case for the overall UF population. While we don’t, on average, have the most innovative or quirky people, but most of the students here do care about getting a decent education. Plus, if you’re looking for a more artistic crowd, Gainesville has an, albeit hidden, interesting, hipsteresque vibe downtown and there are multiple organized art shows and the Hippodrome to keep even the most artistically inclined continually cultured. After dropping out of my sorority this year, I tried out for the Gainesville Fashion Week and made the cut to be able to walk for local designers. This will put me into contact with local photographers and designers, and so I find myself becoming somewhat part of that artistic culture. The artistic culture aside, it is pertinent to mention that the sports culture here is suffocating if you’re not into them (e.g. it took me what should have been a five minute drive fifteen minutes last night because of an influx of people to the basketball game), and you will soon become annoyed with the lack of parking if tailgating just isn’t your thing. But going out with all of your sisters/brothers for tailgating can be really fun (the personal lack of allure of sports was what took the fun out of it for me) because girls wear pins representing their respective sororities and the guys, well, host parties filled with free food and cheap beer. In this way it’s a definite American collegiate experience in regards to the overwhelming spirit for the Gators.

The main stereotype typically applied to UF students is "party." That's not really an adjective, but UF is among the top five party schools in the nation, which makes people believe that all of us are frequent party-goers. While this is true for a lot of students at this school, and while we have an extensive Greek life, there are plenty of people who don't hit the party scene as much as would be expected. I, for one, hardly ever go out. And while that may make me a "social hermit," I have enough friends and good times to be able to have fun without hitting the parties every night. More importantly, the friends I have share the same ideas as I do. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you want the stereotype to apply, that's definitely not difficult, but you can also avoid the stereotype and still have a good time. There are plenty of things to do on campus, such as open mic nights, dorm activities, movies, Gator nights, and simply being with great people. You don't have to fit into the party life, but if you want to, then feel comfortable knowing that you'll always have the option.

The stereotypes are that we are a party-school that doesn't take our work seriously, and that we are all in the Greek system. However, Greek life is a minority at our school. Also, while a lot of people do party (some even every day of the week), it definitely does not define the student body. Those that do party tend to be found in the library studying first, anyways!

Typically the students that attend University of Florida are classified into 2 groups, South Florida kids who live in MIami/Ft. Lauderdale listen to electro music go clubbing and dress flashy. The other group being composed of "Southern" kids, who chew tobacco and like to go hunting and fishing, while there girls are classified as southern belles. Also students here have a reputation of being smart.

In the University of Florida are a large diversity of people . There are people from all nationalities and I personally dont think there any stereotype in particular

The stereotype is that the students are full of themselves and think they're the best. Stereotypes are never accurate.

A few years ago the University of Florida was named the number 1 party school in America. So not true. While we do know how to have fun, the majority of students at this university work smart and work hard!

A few years ago the University of Florida was named the number 1 party school in America. So not true. While we do know how to have fun, the majority of students at this university work smart and work hard!

Greeks and Frats, it's pretty accurate because people think that if they don't join a sorority or a fraternity they won't have fun in college but that's not true at all. I know a couple of people who are being successful without being Greek, that being said there is also some advantages to joining a sorority and fraternity.