Southern Methodist University Top Questions

Yes it is accurate about most of them being rich kids, but that should not affect your decision since mostly everyone is really nice and are willing to talk and open up.

Unfortunately, yes. Most of the students are exactly as the stereotype describes, but

Sort of

Yes they are accurate.

see above

Status is big, lots of people with money, but stuck up is not really so true

many people are very, very rich, but there are also many people who are simply there on scholarship; there are a blend of snobby and normal people (a blend that would be found anywhere); while the majority of campus is greek, you can get along without being one yourself, although you may feel pressured to become one

wealthy: there are wealthy students but by no means is it the entire student population snobby: NO...there are unpleasant people everywhere, but i would say SMU has more nice/sincere people than other places ive been/visited

stereotypes stem from some truth, so yes

Partially. Lots of weathly people but not everybody is. Greek life is important but just as many people are not involved in Greek life as there are involved. Drugs and alcohol are everywhere and a very large number people are doing them on a regular basis without consequences if caught.