Ashley
Yes and no, depending who you are and what you like. I think you'll find this no matter where you go. MSU just knows how to have fun and when we party we know how to party.
Dave
Yes. No. Yes. MSU students do know how to have fun. Drinking is a part of that fun. There really isn't much "rioting", it's just parties gone bad due to nervous police. They are for the most part very down-to-earth people. Some can suck, but hey that's life.
Ainsley
None of these stereotypes are accurate in any of my experience. Many students got into both U of M and Michigan State and simply chose to go to MSU. I personally didn't even apply to U of M because I didn't like the campus or the people I talked to from U of M. I am an honors student at MSU and I can say that I am just as smart (quantified by ACT/SAT and AP exam scores) as most of the students at U of M. And yes, MSU has parties. So does every other school. It's college, get used to it. You don't have to party if you don't want to, there are plenty of ways to include yourself in the MSU community.
Carson
Definatley NOT! There are a few bad kids who get into bad things. But in a college that has thousands and thousands of students you can let 300 kids give you your general idea of the whole school. Many people who go to MSU are intelligent, dedicated people who are determined to make something of themselves. Not people who drink and party away their college education.
Andrew
No. Many students do like to go out and party, but you will find a good deal of people that like to do other activities as well on the weekends.
Deb
Absolutely not! Every college in American has its "party set", but I have found that 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students that I have dealt with are very serious about their education and their future. There are some incredible minds there!
Alexis
There is always some truth to stereotypes. Yes, there are hardcore partiers but you will find that on any campus, but there is definitely everything in between.
Ryan
No. We party just the right amount
Jesse
While drinking is a large part of the culture on and off campus, there is way more to life at MSU than partying. Go out and have a good time if you're into that, but it should never get in the way of your studies. There are also many other fun ways to spend time.
Courtney
It depends on the student. Any school could be considered a "party" school to the student that lives it up and doesn't focus on their academics. I know if my homework or studying wasn't done, I didn't party. Academics were always the focus for me and the people I associated with.