Ruth
People think that WSU is a party school. The truth is that people do have parties, but its college it is the same as any other one out there. People care just as much about their studies than they do studying because that's what their here for.
William
The stereotype is that we party all the time, and everyone is drunk constantly. This can be true depending on the groups of people you hang out with. If you don't want to party, there is plenty of other stuff to do, and if you do want to party, there are plenty of parties, almost every night of the week.
Mustapha
Party school, people thinks that pullman is a place to have fun where it is only school kids around
Christine
People who do not know Washington State University's atmosphere from personal experience tend to believe that all we do is party because there is nothing else to do in the small town of Pullman. What they fail to realize is the benefits of the small town: a close community, friendly residents and the opportunity to study on a personal level with professors and peers. WSU is a world-class research university that offers career networking, in-depth courses and even entertainment events like Colbie Callait and the Tim Allen. Some Students do choose to party and have fun that way, but it is just that: a choice. Not every student partakes and it really comes down to what you want out of your education. WSU offers so many avenues for your future, you just have to explore them.
Yixuan
Some people say students at our school really love parties, and our school is a party school. This is not that accurate. We do have some parties on some special dates, like halloween, but people are studying very hard normally.
Elizabeth
Washington State University is known for its stereotypical students.Common stereotypes include people that party a lot and people who drink excessively. This stereotype is somewhat true, there is a significant portion of the study body that partakes in partying and consuming alcohol. Many students don't participate in that scene and have never partied during there college career or drank. The stereotype is so well known because as a state school that reputation is known throughout Washington and partiers get more attention that students who don't and who conform to the studying-student norm.