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Frat kids and jocks

Coming in to OU I didn't really know of any specific stereotypes other than the typical college student. After living on campus for almost a full academic year I would have to say that greek life plays a huge role in the daily lives of a large portion of the students. It is not unusual to see a guy walking down the south oval in bright pastel shorts with a matching brand name polo shirt.

No. Many people think that the University of Oklahoma is a majority white campus. However, we have a large portion of hispanic, asian, and African American students

I'm from Dallas and go to OU, so in high school, OU was pretty much known as the school you go to when you can't get into UT or A&M. So slackers, Oklahoma rednecks, etc. Unfortunately, I've met a lot of people who do fit this stereotype--I was shocked by how many people I met who came here because they didn't get into their first choice state school. But I also found out that over 200 National Merit scholars come here every year because of OU's big National Merit package, and most people who grow up in Oklahoma don't think of going to an out of state school, so Oklahoma's brightest students typically end up here. So if you're looking for a more academic community, I would recommend living on the National Merit floor, which is where I live. There are a lot of people who are typical nerds, but there are also a lot of kids who are totally normal and just need to stay focused in college. The floor is typically really quiet, and everyone (at least 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people on the floor) is really nice.

I'm from Dallas and go to OU, so in high school, OU was pretty much known as the school you go to when you can't get into UT or A&M. So slackers, Oklahoma rednecks, etc. Unfortunately, I've met a lot of people who do fit this stereotype--I was shocked by how many people I met who came here because they didn't get into their first choice state school. But I also found out that over 200 National Merit scholars come here every year because of OU's big National Merit package, and most people who grow up in Oklahoma don't think of going to an out of state school, so Oklahoma's brightest students typically end up here. So if you're looking for a more academic community, I would recommend living on the National Merit floor, which is where I live. There are a lot of people who are typical nerds, but there are also a lot of kids who are totally normal and just need to stay focused in college. The floor is typically really quiet, and everyone (at least 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people on the floor) is really nice.

There are several stereotypes to the University of Oklahoma. Several such stereotypes is that we are a "party school" and everyone gets drunk everyday. As such, OU is known for frat and sorority kids. Alternatively, another stereotype is that many people that go to the University of Oklahoma are pretty smart; which is an accurate statement. OU is no easy school to get into, nor is it an easy school to attend. In order to get into and stay in OU, being productive and keeping up is paramount. Another stereotype is that we are very competitive when it comes to sports, especially college football. This is also true; our students tend to bash on other college teams we compete against, especially against our rival school of OSU.

hard working student

Athletes are considered dumb and lazy. They are considered pampered and recipients of whatever they want. Frat kids are stereotyped as drunks and stand apart from everyone else. They all wear similar things that make them very noticeable from the regular student population.

The most common stereotype is Frat kids. They are easily distinguishable in that they wear polo shirts and khaki pants or shorts. They can usually be seen sporting Sperry's and a polo baseball cap or visor worn backwards. You will very rarely, if ever, see them wearing jeans, and tennis shoes are not worn unless they are at the gym. The second most common stereotype is sorority girls. As for their day-to-day clothing, they usually wear leggings and oversized shirts or sweaters, either from their sorority, or a fraternity. They will be found wearing white tube socks that come up a little over the ankle and nike tennis shoes. NorthFace zip up jackets are worn for outerwear. As soon as the first drop of rain or snow flurry is to be found, they immediately break out the rain boots. On Thursday through Saturday night, its all short skirts and dresses or heels. With perfectly placed makeup that is borderline excessive, and hair straight from a magazine cover they are ready to go out. Other than those stereotypes, the students are pretty average looking, with the occasional individual who believes the costume isle in Walmart in october is an acceptable place to go clothing shopping.

The biggest stereotype of our school is the friendliness and all-around hard working attitude of our students. I truly believe this stereotype to be correct. While we do have stereotypes such as jocks, frat kids, stoners, and geeks, the lines are much more blurred than in any other environment. Walking down the South Oval every morning, I smile and greet everyone I pass, and I am not the only one to do so! At the University of Oklahoma, there is an attitude of ambition and diligence that is shared by all. When cheering on our football team, we chant "There is Only One Oklahoma." The coaches expect their players to do their best, as do the professors expect us to do our best. People don't come to college to screw around, they come because they want to be here, and they work hard for it.