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A stereotype that pertains to George Mason University is that, it is known as a "commuter school." I believe this stereotype is accurate because, a huge number of students live in the surrounding radius of the college. Another stereotype about the college is that, it has a diverse community. I also believe this stereotype is true because, I feel like I’m in a place where I could meet new people of various cultures, religions, and traditions. In this cultured community one thing that is constant is that, every student and staff has the pride of being a Patriot.

George Mason is a very diverse campus and students cannot be fit under one stereotype. Depending on what a student's interests are they can find a group of students or a student organization that fits what they are looking for. There is a very active Greek life on campus, these include the stereotypes of sorority girls, and frat guys. However, not everyone part of Greek life fit into the stereotype. There are also quite a few religious organizations on campus, some that fit the stereotype of a devote religious organization, some that are more relaxed. There is also a very active gay community on campus, there are a few people that fit the stereotype of being 'flamboyant' and sometimes overly so. This should not however, reflect on the entire gay community on campus many just join the student organizations available to them to find friends and support. There are also the stereotype of 'geeks' or 'nerds' our campus has a medieval sword fighting club whom participate in larping events, there is also a quiditch team on campus. However, they are very friendly people and easy to approach and allow people that are even just remotely interested in anything 'geeky' or 'nerdy' to participate or just watch these events. Over all a very welcoming campus.

The stereotype of students at George Mason university is that most are commuters or from a foreign country. George Mason is building more campus housing to provide more of an on campus living atmosphere but for the most part students live campus. Due to the proximity of the campus to DC there are quite a few foreign students. These stereotypes are true for the most part. George Mason has experienced a rapid change and therefore the stereotypes are constantly changing.

George Mason University is often considered a heavy "commuter school." Because of this, there is the stereotype that Mason lacks a sense of community and school pride. However, I couldn't find this farther from the truth. I, myself, am a commuter and I constantly find that there are various activities going on and much school involvement in the community. Opportunities abound to get involved in school activities if students are willing to just join in and participate. I think this stereotype persists because so many students are reluctant to join clubs or organizations which leads to them feeling disconnected to the school. I think with the expansion going on at Mason, this stereotype is starting to diminish as there is truly something for every student whether it be the Aquatic Center or the Performing Arts Building.

George Mason University is often considered a heavy "commuter school." Because of this, there is the stereotype that Mason lacks a sense of community and school pride. However, I couldn't find this farther from the truth. I, myself, am a commuter and I constantly find that there are various activities going on and much school involvement in the community. Opportunities abound to get involved in school activities if students are willing to just join in and participate. I think this stereotype persists because so many students are reluctant to join clubs or organizations which leads to them feeling disconnected to the school. I think with the expansion going on at Mason, this stereotype is starting to diminish as there is truly something for every student whether it be the Aquatic Center or the Performing Arts Building.

Two of George Mason's biggest stereotypes are that it's a commuter school and that it's a very diverse school. These are both true and false. While Mason does have over 5,000 residential students, there are still thousands more who live off-campus, but many of these students are in the nearby area. Mason also has students from over 100 different countries, but is part of what makes Mason such a rich place to learn.

The most common stereotype characterizes George Mason students as commuter students. In reality, the majority of students at George Mason do live off- campus, but there's also a growing population of students living on-campus. The demand for housing on- campus recently increased, and the on-campus population reached 5,400. Now, getting housing is more challenging for off- campus and transfer students.

Everyone assumes that all Mason students are commuters who live at home with their parents, or middle aged people with careers returning to school to seek another degree. While GMU does support a large percentage of commuter students, we were recently declared a residential school. Since a lot of students who do live on campus are local, many return home for the weekends and campus can seem pretty empty at times. However, at George Mason, the experience is what you make it. Whether you live on or off campus, how much fun you have depends on how involved you get and how open you are to trying new things and making friends.

The stereotype at George Mason University is that most of the student body is comprised of commuters. I would say there is a large population of commuters, but for the most part George Mason is growing as a whole. There are a large variety of students now, many of whom now live on campus. There is a large social scene as a result and new dining halls have also been build recently to accommodate the new population of incoming students.

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