Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

A lot of people think that we are all just partiers and that the frats rule the party scene. Also, when people hear you are from the east coast and go to IU they think you are either here for business or music and a "rich kid" from the east coast who most of the time is just here to party.

People tend to see IU as a big party school and its just a back up school incase you don't get into any place better. Also people tend to think IU is just a school for business majors.

Some schools, such as Purdue, like to say IUB students are "stupid" and "not serious" about their work, and just a liberal arts school. IU is known as a party school by not only other schools and current students, but even from princetonreview.com lists and Seventeen magazine (saying our school had the biggest 'party'--Little 500 week.) Also it is said a lot that our campus is greek vs. non-greek. And it is sad that there are "too many white suburban kids." Also people believe it is easy to get into this school because it is very large, or just easy. IU is said to have very "hot" or gorgeous girls. We're known to be able to throw a kick-ass party whether in the frats, a house, or apartment.

People definitely think we're all about partying, all the time. In addition, people think we're all about IU basketball, all the time

Even though IU was the top party school like ten years ago, (or maybe less than that. I don't really know. I tend to exaggerate) everyone seems to think that choosing IU is synonymous with choosing a 24/7 party.

Well, I think most people tend to think that IUB is largely focused on sports--and it is. And people think that IU is a party school--it's a bit of that, too. However, I've only ever heard great things about students academically. Also, each neighborhood is stereotyped: Northwest is sports/party central, Southeast is for quiet music/arts oriented students, and Central is...well, everyone else. And Collins is distinctly Collins.

IU certainly has a reputation as a party school; the general impression, even among many students here, is that the only activities involve drinking and watching sports.

We drink. A lot.

Jockeys, JAPs, not smart

That everyone drinks everyday all day.