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Everyone thinks that MSU is a huge party school and that most of the students that attend are heavy partiers. This is not true at all. There are many students that do not participate in partying. The greek system is very popular on campus, but there are many other ways you can become involved.

To be honest there isn't one common stereotype used to describe the students at Michigan State University. I see students with different backgrounds, values, and hobbies everyday. The best part about this school is that you can find a group that is specific to your own personal preferences. I guess if I had to choose one stereotype it would be jocks just because of our phenomenal athletics.

The stereotype at my school is we party a lot. That is not a very accurate statement.

MSU students are seen as bigger drinkers than U of M or other Michigan schools. I don't think there is much difference; most college kids drink in college! We are seen as less uptight than Michigan as well. And I guess we are supposed to have prettier girls.

Michigan State University is so big that you can find any type of person here. In fact, if you look hard enough, you can also find any combination. I know people who study and get great grades and still hang out with their friends. There are also a variety of student groups that you can get involved in to find these people. From Greek life to clubs for specific majors to Ballroom Dancing, MSU has everything!

Michigan State University is so big that you can find any type of person here. In fact, if you look hard enough, you can also find any combination. I know people who study and get great grades and still hang out with their friends. There are also a variety of student groups that you can get involved in to find these people. From Greek life to clubs for specific majors to Ballroom Dancing, MSU has everything!

The stereotype of students at my school can be summed up in the simple phrase, "little brother." However, our school does not deserve this reputation because we are large school, very strong academically, athletically and in many other ways. MSU has thousands of different types of people and it is VERY easy to find a way to fit in!

Our stereotype is that we weren't smart enough to get into the University of Michigan. However, I know many people that go to MSU and did get into UofM, they just chose to not to go.

I think a typical stereotype for Michigan State is that it is a "party school" and that a majority of students come here to have a good time and "get by." As an out-of-state student, I initially had Michigan State as one of my bottom choices of schools to attend. However, when I came for my visit I absolutely fell in love with the campus and ended up choosing to come here. To my surprise, the majority of students in my classes would not fit the "party school" label. I studied abroad to New Zealand my freshman year and at least three of my classmates had perfect ACT scores. Even in my classes, we sometimes talk about our experiences in high school and I almost always hear a student talking about their AP classes. There are a lot of students who genuinely want a good education and I love the discussions we have in class. Of course, everyone does like to have fun but I would not say that partying hard is what defines a Spartan.

Some think that MSU students party too much and suffer academically. This is a pretty gross misrepresentation of the school. We have one of the largest student bodies in America and along with that comes a lot of activity. There is ALWAYS something to do. If you want to party Monday through Sunday it's entirely possible. On the other hand you will fail out quickly. However the rumor that we have a ton of beautiful girls is completely true. I don't think there is a better school in the Midwest for finding a mate. This school is absolutely loaded with talent!