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The stereotypes of students that are at my school is that we are all smarty pants but honestly you just have to be determine and willing to put in the time and effort to get all of your work done.

MSU is known for having many Asians on campus, and in return the popular stereotype of bad Asian drivers is big. Also, due to the Ferguson events many African American students are known for being boisterous about not being treated fairly, even though they are. They just don't get involved as well as they should.

Some stereotypes are that we ware a party school so we lack in academics. That is not true we are very competitive not only with the other big ten schools in the nation but also competitive globally. Another stereotype is that there is not an immense amount of diversity. This is also not true because we represent over a 100 different nations and we have events and groups that specifically allow people to become exposed to these other cultures. Another stereotype is that we are sex crazed and are infested with sexual diseases. That is also another lie, we do condone safe sex and the RA's are supplied with condoms all the time and the whole sex crazed thing is associated with the party rumor so its bound to be blown way out of disproportion.

The typical stereotype of students at our school are students who do not go to class and party everyday of the week. While there are students like this, the large majority of students understand they are here to get an education.

Michigan State University has many diverse students here on campus. I would say we have a lot of sterotypes. We have the frat kids, jocks, and of course geeks. I could not pick just one because here there is always a different group. Jocks of course because this is a big ten school, geeks of course because there are scholars here and frat kids because there are many frat houses on campus.

Michigan State students are typically stereotyped as crazy partiers that go to school to drink until rowdy and then yell (not cheer) at some of the best athletic competition in the nation. There are definitely a group of students who fit this description. But a large majority of students are students as well (or even just students! Contrary to popular belief, you can find people who don't drink on campus). But, I think what most people find out about MSU is that the university isn't dominated by partying, though it is a solid part of the campus life. Instead, MSU is known by its students as a place with diverse opportunities and every club imagineable. At MSU you will find people who like to do the same stuff you do, you just have to look. There is something for everyone.

At MSU, the usual stereotype is that it's a "party school" and no one cares about their grades; from experience this is completely untrue! I came into MSU with that mindset but it completely changed. State wasn't my top choice, U of M was but after completing a semester at MSU's public affairs college (James Madison), I realized that there were other people like me here who were fully focused on their future. That isn't to say that there aren't time when you can go out and have fun; state is the perfect balance of studying and a good time.

A common stereotype of students at Michigan State University is that the students are all crazy "partiers". I have to admit that I also was guilty of believing this when I first came here, but I have been proven wrong. Not everyone here goes to parties all of the time. Actually, I really do not think that the students at MSU "party" any more than those at other colleges. I do not go to parties very often, and I know quite a few people who are the same way. There are plenty of activities to entertain students who are not really interested in partying. No matter what, this is an exciting campus where boredom is hard to find.

The stereotype at MSU I would say is that it is a party school and that is all the students ever do here. I would say the students at MSU definitely like to party and have a good time, although that is only a percentage of the students. MSU has a lot of top rated programs which would not be top rated without the efforts and commitment of students focused on their education.

The stereotype of students at MSU is: diverse, dedicated, fun people who are on one campus for the cause of learning, interacting, and growing. With the many different types of people at MSU, you will find many different personalities and backgrounds. The common thing amongst all students, however, is that we are all here to gain an education through a positive, upbeat campus and atmosphere.