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Common stereotypes at our school is that we are all party animals that spend all day sitting by a pool drinking and tanning.

There isn't really stereotypes.

most student are kind, nice i can say they are all normal people with normal behaviors. hardly anybody here is rude or unplesant.

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Party school. Greek Life. California Kids.

The stereotype of students at the University of Arizona are that they are good-looking, party their asses off and not the brightest of the bunch. While this stereotype is certainly true for a good portion of the student body (I've heard once that the average freshman GPA is 1.8), the UofA is a big school and you can find whatever type of crowd you want, jocks, frat kids, stoners, geeks, you name it. The reason for the emphasis on partying freshman year at the UofA is because of Arizona's low standards in accepting applicants. Just about anybody can get it so naturally you get some of the least motivated students enrolling at the school who come just to party. However, if you can stay focused on your academic goals, you will find that the University of Arizona has a lot to offer. Considering about a third of freshman drop out or transfer, what you have left is essentially the cream of the crop. In my case, once I got into Eller, the business school, I found all of my peers to be very motivated and looking to get ahead in the world, but not in the cut-throat style you see at alot of schools. If you can stay focused and not get sucked into hedonistic partying, you can enjoy a very solid and affordable academic experience. The student body, while some go over the top, know how to balance work and fun very well. You will not find people staying in their rooms saturday nights like what happens at a lot of schools. People here are fun and friendly, and most of them are still focused on success later in life.

Greek life is definitely prevalent at Arizona, and sometimes it feels dominant. As a freshman, I remember feeling like I missed out on a lot because I wasn't in a house, because that's where the parties seem to be, and there is such a social network there. The stereotypes are just what you would expect. The guys are all workout-freaks, handsy with girls, alcoholics, and dress West-Coast wasp with high socks, sandals, sperries, board shorts and Ray-Bans. The sorority girls are always decked out in neon shirts for their house, and act very ditzy and promiscuous. The stereotypes are a little overstated, and there are good frat guys and bad frat guys out there. But Arizona definitely gets has a "Greek" feel to it, and the houses take over a lot of what you see. But other than that, there are as many kinds of people as you can imagine. Arizona is a large school (~40,000) for undergrad, and part of the fun is that there are so many "crowds" out there. If you are a stoner, a math nerd, a student government do-good, an athlete, or a hipster, there are the circles out there. Again, it is not like high school where you know everyone's name. It's easy to get lost. Stereotypes are only generalizations. There are a lot of people out there, and if you really want to branch out, you can't judge people by their associations, i.e. Greek house, where they went to high school, etc. The best thing to do is forego thinking in those terms, and just get involved and meet people. It's such a big school that if you make the right connections, you can find the kind of people you want to befriend.

The University of Arizona encompasses a variety of people, ranging from sorority and fraternity kids to the geeks. There is a large quantity of kids who come over from California (they make up most of Greek life). Other than this group there is a large variety of students that attend the school and thus many niches.

It really depends. The University of Arizona has a reputation for being a bit of a party school. If you're looking for parties and Greek life, it's easy to find, but it's also easy to avoid if that's not your thing. UA is also known for some great academics, both in the sciences and the humanities.

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