University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

As far as I know if there is a stereotype it's that students like to party, and that would be correct.

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The stereotype is that everyone is very smart, pretentious, and rich. The stereotype is sadly accurate. I mean, is it really necessary to have a Marc Jacobs backpack? Really? Long story short, some people tend to flaunt their money in material item form. I have seen people be very judgmental...like I watched a girl watch stare another girl down for what she was wearing. But, I digress. Every school has people like this. We might have more.

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Students at U of M are typically stereotyped as intelligent, open-minded, and well-balanced individuals. This is definitely true! All of the students I have met at the University of Michigan are extremely smart and passionate about their chosen field of study. We have an extremely diverse student body, which develops an open-minded and tolerant mindset that spreads throughout the campus. Furthermore, the University of Michigan has the perfect balance of work and play - in addition to challenging academics, the university provides many activities for students to participate in. No matter what your interests are, you are guaranteed to find a club or organization of interest to take part in! I have also heard stereotypes of our students being somewhat unattractive - don't worry, I can assure you that this particular stereotype is COMPLETELY untrue!

Hippies, Hipsters, Greek life and Asians

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The stereotype is that students here are very booksmart and have no time for other extra activities. This is inaccurate! Students at the university of michigan work hard, but are also very well-rounded. Whether its sports, clubs, or even having a good time with friends, the people I have met at this university balance their education with life experiences.

A common stereotype is that of the Jewish, East Coast frat boy. This stereotype is somewhat accurate in that there is a noticeable presence of them (I lived in a hallway that was half-full of them my freshman year and they were very rowdy, attended frat events, used marijuana), but the university is not filled or saturated with them. Another stereotype is that the engineering students here are antisocial, but this is generally untrue in what I've found; though there are a few engineering students I've met who have poor social skills, these kinds of students are distributed pretty evenly across all majors, and I've rarely been able to predict that someone was majoring in engineering based simply on the way they interact socially.

The first stereotype that comes to mind is the Greek System. Something like you should join a frat or sorority to get friends. Another stereotype is that everyone goes to the library. They think that everyone there is a geek. Also, since Ann Arbor is a pretty liberal city, they are not very strict about marijuana. Because of this people think we are all stoners