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A student takes on some of the perceptions of USC.

USC students are often given the stereotype of Spoiled Children (Hence The University of Spoiled Children). We're also known as a University that has exceedingly attractive people, a great football and athletics program, wonderful film and music schools, and increasingly known for excellent academics. USC is thought of as a party school, a dream school, and a perfectly well rounded school.

USC students are known to be very wealthy and stuck up. We are also considered to have an attractive student body. Some people also say we are just students that didn't get into UCLA or Stanford.

Rich, Spoiled, Not Serious Students, Smart, Superficial, Concerned with Networking

I'm in the graduate MFA program so we aren't exposed to too many stereotypes, or even hear too much about them. However, one stereotype I heard, years ago, about USC students is that they're all rich and all republican.

USC is known as the University of Spoiled Children. What that nickname (made up by the unmentionable school) leaves out is all of the scholarship options available to the students and their parents. There are in fact a wide diversity of students with a variety of interests and financial backrounds. So, we're not all spoiled!

The greek scene is a continuation of high school parties. USC students are tards.

Some stereotypes are - that USC stands for University of Spoiled Children, that lots of kids get in not because of merit but because of who they know, etc. USC is also described as a popular party school.

People seem to think that all the students at USC are smart, spoiled, rich... you know, white preppy kids from high-class towns.

I suppose the stereotype would be that USC is full of arrogant rich people. And perhaps that the school is football-crazy.