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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. I was able to find a great girlfriend within two months of my first semester and we're still going strong years later. Her parents also met at State. Parties have their positives!!!

The stereotype of our school is that we work hard but play hard as well. I think you get a GREAT education at MSU. But the students here are also very down to earth and know how to enjoy themselves as well. It's a great experience socially and educationally. It's a win-win.

A common stereotype regarding Michigan State University is that it is as diverse as the United Nations. This stereotype is true for the most part. MSU has students from all 50 states and over 100 different countries. Additionally, students range vastly in terms of socioeconomic backgrounds. This is a great benefit as you get to meet people from all walks of life and learn many things through your daily experiences. You'll end up with friends from around the world.

The student body here is primarily wealthy, and I would have to agree with our stereotype. We just are very hard workers and work for our money, therefore we need not let it go to waste.

Michigan State University has over 47,000 undergraduate students. With a campus so large, we see all the stereotypes, jocks, frat kids, party school, etc., but also MSU is a campus of dedicated students who are passionate about their studies. Every college has stereotypes, you can't escape it. We do have many jocks, people in the greek community, and "geeks," but it isn't about what you fall under or if you fit any of these at all, it's about what school is the right fit for you. Michigan State is about finding your passion and following and succeeding in your career path throughout your life.

Sports is a major thing here. We have a great basketball and football team in the Big 10. Parties, Riots you name it, it has happened. We have a website dedicated to riot status, (I kid you not). We are ranked very high in academics and have great programs.

Over my three years at Michigan State I became increasingly intolerant of the overwhelming frat bro crush-your-beer-can-on-your-head atmosphere of Michigan State. I enjoy drinking, and occasionally drinking to excess, but what I don't enjoy is out-of-control pea-brained frat boys looking to punch any guy who looks at them the wrong way. This culture swings both sides of the gender spectrum of course, although the women are more likely to fall down in a gutter on their 7-inch heels and not get up, than to start a fight. Honestly, I can't say that I had one intelligent conversation with a Michigan State student the entire three years I was there. Let me qualify that by saying I wasn't the most social person while I was there (for reason: see above), however I DID go out at least once a week, and I spent two years in the MSU dorms. I guess the main issue for me at Michigan State was that it definitely lived up to its reputation as a less-than-academic party school, which is tragic. Michigan State as a school has a lot of really exciting things going on academically, and some of the professors I had while there were outstanding. It is too bad that most of the students who go there are more concerned with being hot, getting drunk and getting laid than they are with their education. Having said that, I haven't visited a lot of other undergraduate colleges, so I can't say whether Michigan State is unique in this point. My guess is that most undergraduate colleges have similar atmospheres, so maybe I shouldn't fault MSU's culture for being so unbearably frivolous and immature.