Florida International University Top Questions

That they did not do got enough in High school to go to another school in the state like UF for example.

As in any other school, there are many different stereotypes. Everybody hangs out with their own group. However, as you walk around the campus you will definitely see groups of sorority's and fraternity's hanging or walking around. I would say that they are the most common stereotype on campus. Our school is very spirited, so you will always see them and other clubs advertising or preparing events for the benefit of our school.

Frat kids are rich, so they pay money to buy friends.

Given that the South Florida region is a highly diverse cultural melting pot, students from outside cities, states and countries will often take note this fact. FIU is viewed as a commuter school, in that the majority of students that attend do not live on campus. FIU is a large school, which has a wide variety of stereotypical students, such as geeks, business professionals, athletes and mathematicians. Given that Miami is highly rated on the scale of "beautiful people" in comparison to other cities, there is a higher proportion of attractive students to non-attractive. The majority of the student base is close to their early 20's, although there are many students in their upper 20's, as far as their 60's and 70's who attend. FIU is somewhat of a party school, with occasional events on campus, but that distinction is far more common in Florida’s upstate colleges, such as Florida State University and University of Florida.

Hard Studying students Very Optimistic Athletic

Florida International University has a reason for having "International" in its name. We are one of the most diverse schools in America. Apart from being located in Miami, the university is home to a huge number of nationalities. In fact, the atrium in the Main Center or the Graham Center, has flags for every nationality in the university. Don't worry about not finding your designated friend circle, because every kind exists at FIU. We have multiple fraternities and sororities, of honor, professional, and social kinds. We have organizations or clubs for every single thing from poetry clubs to FIU's very own established Student Government. And don't worry about the lack of girls, it's Miami ;)

The stereotype of students at my school are preps, surfers, frat and sorority kids, and business-attired students. This stereotype is quite accurate because many students dress as if they have ransacked American Eagle, or immigrated from the beach with shells strangling their necks and flowery shorts resembling the patterns on their surf boards. Then there is the students who wear fluorescent form-fitting t-shirts with capital letters that is not even remotely interpreted as an acronym. Finally, there is the professional "clean-cut" students that are nicely dressed, but one may wonder if this sophisticated appearance reflects their academic stance. They are a walking mystery to me.

When I was in high school, FIU was always portrayed as the "backup school" in case you don't get into the university of your choice. After being rejected from my dream school, I had no choice but to attend to FIU. I had the idea in my head that I'm only at FIU because I had no better place to go. But after a very short while, I got involved with Student Government and other organizations on campus and my view about this institution changed very quickly. Soon I realized that FIU gives you many opportunities to learn outside the classroom. I met student leaders, who were the brightest students I had met and they were going to FIU too. I realized after a while that FIU isn't a backup school; it's an institution that not everyone has the priviledge to attend! Only those who think and are Worlds Ahead can be the proud students of this institution!

Too many spanish people at FIU

Jocks, fraternities and sororities are the known social, party kids. There are the geeks that work for the school, the IT department of it.