University of Virginia-Main Campus Top Questions

They are all the same - not compared to some other schools (for example BC, my first university) but compared to state schools in california, yes. They wear pearls and fancy clothes - yes. to the fullest.

For the most part, yes. Sometimes it's sickening. I feel like a lot of people only act the way they do in order to live up the idea of what they think a UVA student is -- but not everyone does that. There are enough people ignoring the stereotype and living their own lives to keep me from going crazy.

We certainly have a strong fraternity base, and it is sometimes very easy to pick out who's in one, but by no means is this universal.

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Nope. Not all are rich and not all are snobs. Everyone is very friendly.

Very few people fit the stereotype naturally, but I feel like many (if not most) people try. Those not wrapped up in fulfilling this image are perfectly fine, friendly, and funny.

I know the one about UVA being racist is absolutely NOT true. To some extent, yes, there are preps and jocks and stuck-up rich people, but lots of schools have people like that too. I think UVA being so big there are people from all walks of life and with many different interests, so it is easy to find your niche because there are so many options.

Yes, we wear nice clothing, but definitelly don't party with wine and cheese -- it's like any other college party. Sure, some people may be upper class, but that doesn't mean everybody is.

Not at all. There may be snobby people, but for the most part, you can find that many people are down to earth. And many people without grants and scholarships aren't necessarily rich; several have taken out loans, me being one of them!

I think that there are definitely people at UVA who fit this stereotype, but there are also thousands of students who don't.