University of Connecticut Top Questions

It's a state school filled with CT residents or athletes.

UConn has every stereotype you could imagine. Obviously, we have a great deal of athletes, who are completely recognizable because they seem to only own the clothing and gear that the school gives them. Fraternity and sorority members are everywhere, and are very involved in working with the school and giving back. Surprisingly, there are not a lot of stoners to be found on campus, but geeks are everywhere. The geeks tend to flock together around the science complexes or in the library, and thankfully, keep to themselves.

While there are many jocks at UConn, this stereotype is not true for everyone. We have more than our fair share of geeks, stoners, we pretty much have every type of person here at UConn. While fraternity life may not be as prevalent here as in other schools, there is definitely a presence.

It is very true that UCONN students have a lot of school spirit. Walking around campus about 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are wearing something that says UCONN on it. And any time while walking around at parties students may break out in a UCONN chant.

There are the athletes, Greeks, Geeks, etc. There is a wide spectrum of people and stereotypes at UConn that they are too much to list. I feel it better to keep an open mind when coming in to this new environment, instead of waiting to run in to these stereotypical people.

Greek life is huge here, and the athletics are a main part of all social activity. If you were to want to find a party, you'd be able to any day of the week.

One of the stereotypes is that students come here just to party, but this is completely untrue. Many students take classes seriously, and you may be surprise to see that not everyone goes out to party.

At UConn, there are various stereotypes and expectations that we face. One main stereotype is that UConn is a party school. Because it's a very large state school, people often assume that there are parties no matter where you are on or off-campus, no matter the day of the week. Although UConn does have its parties, it's honestly far from the only thing students can do with their time. The party-life here is something the students can see as an option, but UConn is a great place to do things entirely different - join clubs, intramurals, go to the Union, go to a sporting event... the options are never-ending. Because this is such a large school, with so many different students with different interests, UConn is readily available with every type of activity and club you can imagine. Another common stereotype is that UConn is mainly Connecticut students, and is an easy school to get into for both in-state and out-of-state students. For me personally, UConn was not a "reach school" when I was applying to colleges. I'm from Massachusetts, and was incredibly surprised at how many students were out-of-state, like myself. Of course, a vast majority of UConn students are in-state, but once you're here, there is no difference between the students - whether you're a Connecticut native or from California, you're all brand new to UConn, and will all have to adjust! Also, UConn is definitely not an easy school to get into. I was shocked to hear stories from many in-state students about their friends not getting into UConn. Although it is a state school, it is a challenge to get into, and it's getting harder every year. UConn is in the top 20 public universities in the US - it's a fantastic school with a lot of support networks for students to excel!