Golzar
Some smart and geeky ones, more slackers like to be spook fed.
Sarah
Stereotypes in campus is not really identified by labels. I find that the best way to stereotype anyone, in general, is by the organization they're involved in. Due to the diversity, there is really no common stereotype. Every group is equally represented. It's really hard to differentiate the student government members from the athletes, unless they're wearing their uniforms. I think this aspect of campus is great, because anyone can feel like they belong. There really is no "outsiders" on campus.
Sydney
Many people stereotype that all the students are George Mason are commuters who work full time and are never around campus during the weekends. This stereotype is not accurate as GMU is expanding their housing and on-campus students by large ratios every semester.
Sophia
This school is the most diverse in the country. You can find any and all stereotypes at this school which makes it unique
Morgan
Were all here because of GMU basketball. False. I think a lot of people keep saying the reason Mason keeps expanding and having an increasing number of students each year is because GMU basketball made it to the final for in 2006. I for one had no idea (out of state resident) that GMU ever made it, let alone what their reocrd was. It is 2011, almost 2012...2006 was long ago, and Mason hasn't been so impressive on the basketball court. This school offers wonderful diversity and and opportunity for people to learn from great educators.
Laura
The only stereotype I have heard is that a majority of the students here are Asian, however, this is probably because many student organizations meet daily in the Johnson Center on the second and third floors. I think we have a diverse school and this stereotype is wrong.
Sonia
There is always some degree of truth to stereotypes, that is why they exist. But I think its important not to judge a person based on that. Give them the benefit of the doubt to prove you right (if its a positive stereotype) or wrong (if its negative). Anyways, to really answer the question, at GMU there is a divide amongst Greek life, normal students (again divided by whatever clubs you are in), and commuters.
Lauren
It's hard to stereotype Mason. Its a new school, less than 35 years old and it has a diverse population. If I had to label us, it still rings true that we are a commuter school. The school is trying to get away from that by building more housing, but even if people live right down the street, that involves traveling to campus (commute).