University of Florida Top Questions

I always heard that students at UF were rabid sports fans and partied all the time like there was no tomorrow. Like most stereotypes, there is a degree of truth to it. Gainesville does have a vibrant nightlife with plenty of clubs and parties. However, UF is such a large school that you can find every type of person so while it's true some people party almost every night, other people rarely go out. Also, you don't absolutely have to be a sports fan to enjoy UF.

I think the main stereotype of students at my school is that all of them are partiers. Although, the University of Florida has been ranked among the top "party schools" before, it's not all about that here. Just because some students are not the most responsible, that doesn't mean that all of the students are.

There is an assumption that all students at UF are either snobby or jocks. I'd like to say that you are about as likely to find these stereotypes at UF as you are at just about any school in the country.

There are a lot of stereotypes at UF that everyone is a part of or wants to be a part of the greek system. In addition, there are a lot of stereotypes about people who participate in the greek system. For example, I have heard that sorority and fraternity members are promiscuous and are more concerned with having a good time then getting good grades.

One of the more common stereotypes of our students is that they party all of the time. Our party school reputation isn't accurate; there are various options regarding night life but most our students would say that academics are their top priority.

The stereotype at my school is that we are all sports fanatics. There are the different types of students to include jocks and geeks. However, the school is so large and diverse that it doesn't cause poor relationships amongst any students. As for the stereotype that we are all sports (gator) fanatics, it is not true because many people, like myself, come to the school for the academics and education as opposed to the sports team.

University of Florida is notoriously know for its nerds and jorts stereotype. Being the flagship public university in the state, UF prides itself on offering one of the top higher level educations in the South East. While the admissions process is very competitive, UF brings in a diverse group of individuals who excel at more than just academics. And while the course work is very challenging, students find a wide variety of activities to keep themselves entertained outside the classroom. Intramural sports, clubs, SGA, youth groups, and greek life are just a few of the organizations that students get involved in. Library West may be crowded most nights of the week, but you'll always be able to have fun with other Gators by cheering one of Florida's 17 NCAA teams, at the Reitz Union Gator Nights, or even at the bars. Gators work hard, and party harder. Maybe only because of the stereotype, but you will inevitably see a fan or two wearing jorts on Gameday. But no, jorts are not something worn by the student population on a daily basis.

I would say that University of Florida students get stereotyped most often as Greeks (fraternity guys and sorority girls) and aloof, arrogant students who believe themselves better than students of other schools (such as FSU) because of the prestigious school they attend and the difficulty of acceptance into the university. I have heard both of these stereotypes from students of other schools, including FSU.

Many people say that University of Florida student's are "stuck-up" because of the fact that they are Gators. This stereotype is in fact untrue. We are so lucky and fortunate to be a part of the Gator nation, which is why we are so proud to boast about our attendance UF. UF is such a big school, and it prides itself on the diversity of students. There are so many clubs, institutions, organizations and opportunities open to versatile students, so it is impossible to stereotype a school of over 50,000 students.

The great thing about UF is that it is like a microcosm of society! You have big party people, jocks, hipsters, geeks, frat kids, religious kids, musicians, and everything in between! No one stereotype applies to all of our students... Except maybe our GATOR PRIDE!