Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Washington University in St Louis?

Jamie

Wash. U. students are thought of as rich, intelligent individuals. Girls are thought to be unattractive.

Martha

Everyone is JAP-y or from the Northeast Too focused on studies

Andrei

Jewish, nerdy, unattractive, socially inept, greek or geek

Alex

You have to be rich to go here. Everyone is Pre-Med Everyone is Jewish Everyone is Asian Everyone is brilliant

Jay

they are all jewish, they are nerdy and don't have fun, they are jappy, they are all pre-med

Emmerson

From many Wash U students, I've heard that WU is the school they chose because they didn't get accepted to the "really good" Ivy-league schools. A better stereotype is that Wash U students balance work and play well, and everyone is very involved in campus life.

Scott

The stereotypes are that everyone is jewish, not athletic, and ugly.

Kay

I've heard that some people think Wash U students "work hard and party hard," but most people just seem impressed when I tell them I go to Wash U.

Alex

Wash U is the school where the smart but social students go.

Kristi

I think a lot of people believe that Wash U students are nerds and many think that Wash U girls are ugly. Some believe the stereotype "Work Hard, Play Hard"