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I think the stereotype that Iowa students are all party animals is accurate (to a point) for a large number of students here, but not all of them.fit that stereotype. While the stereotype may apply to a majority of the students, people who don't consider themselves party animals and/or don't want to fall in with that crowd can easily make friends with people who break the mold.

People here do drink quite a bit. That said, I don't think the stereotype of a "party" school is that accurate, because the number of actual house parties at any given time isn't actually too high. The traffic in the bars is the real indicator of the lifestyle here: people don't hang out in houses too much unless it's winter time.

Yeah Pretty much. Lots of parties on the weekends although the bars are 21+ after 10pm so it is harder to drink. watch out for cops they are out to get you here. there are a lot of bros and hoes but its a big ten school what do you expect? Oh and the tailgating here is massive. Beyond anything you can imagine.

It's a small portion of the population. There are a lot of people who do not fit any of these stereotypes, and then some that do. It depends on where you go, who you go with, and how you choose to live your life that will make your experience different.

Mostly no. Granted, with 20,000 students, someone is bound to be an exception, but Iowa City is a very hilly, beautiful, liberal town in which I have never seen a single stalk of corn. I have heard stories from friends who grew up in very small towns (we're talking graduating high school classes of 12) in which they had a "drive your tractor to school" day, but that's more of an event that plays on the stereotype than actually encourages it.

Being in Iowa City means that there is a thriving diverse and multicultural life that any student is able to take part in. There is always something to do, and many new things to learn about the surrounding community.

Iowa does have an active night life, but there are plenty of alternatives to drinking. These alternatives include night games at the wellness center.

Yes and no. Keeping a balance between school and going out is all you need to do. That way you can enjoy going out as much as possible just as long as you can stay somewhat focused.

Yes

Yes, for the most part

Not entirely. A majority of the students participate in "thirsty Thursday" and skip classes on Fridays because they're too hung over to go to class. It make the bus lines and downtown area unbearable to be near Thursday afternoon through Sunday night if you don't drink. A small population does not drink, but you'll be strapped to find those few.

About 1/3 of the population is from Illinois, so theres a big out of state community and its easy to find rides home if you dont have a car. Iowans do wear jorts... i still dont know why. and Iowa is not the reject school for Illinois Students. Its campus is way better, its absoultely gorgeous. It has the fifth highest ranked accounting program, and its medical school is unbelieveable. Iowa is a excellent school.

no

A little....all stereotypes are based in some truth. Iowa does produce a massive amount of corn, and there are hicks here! :) The University of Iowa is also a large party school, we have an amazing downtown nightlife!! However, The University of Iowa is also an extremely difficult school, and you do have to work hard to keep your grades up here! I transferred from a small, private college and I found Iowa to be much more challenging!

Not entirely. There is a large bar scene downtown, so there always seems to be something going on, but as for iowa students being rich and preppy, the majority aren't.

The University isn't boring, but the state has no major cities, airports, sports teams, etc. so it might take some getting used to if you're not from the area. Some students are small-town hicks, but most Iowa people are much more aware than you'd think. There is a large contingent from the Chicago and Minneapolis metro areas as well. The football team is terrible, so it's hard to think the program is of any real importance; Iowa spends much more time making sure a quality education is available to students who really want to take advantage of it. Drinking is very popular and prevalent, but the student body is too huge to be categorized in any one way.

To the most part yes, it is normal for people to go out at least three times a week and four or five in nothing shocking.

Yes. The girl thing is especially-my theory is that they are all offspring of the trophy wives from Chicago. They are too rich to go to IL state schools (which aren't nearly as fun or highly-respected academically as Iowa-save Champaign) but not smart enough for UofI or Wisconsin.

Unfortunatly, yes, this stereotype is rather accurate.

the partying does not describe EVERY student, and not every student is involved in athletics, some are there just for a good education!