University of Kansas Top Questions

There are two stereotypes: 1) We are all from Kansas, and specifically Johnson County, a suburb of Kansas City. 2) Because we are a state-school, the students are not as intellectually capable as those of private schools 3) We are really good at basketball.

That everyone is a Johnson County snob.

That most of KU's students are rich kids from Johnson County

I think that people think of KU students as homogenous, white-bread, not particularly diverse. I think some of my friends that go to private liberal arts schools look down on KU a little because it is a state school and they don't see it as being very prestigious. Some people probably see KU students as caring more about sports than about academics.

That all KU students are rich brats from Johnson County.

That every one is here is a snob.

Drink too much. Drive in their parents expensive vehicles. KU runs Lawrence.

That we are all hippies. That there's only 4 of us because no one lives in Kansas. That we are all from this area. And possibly less common, but I think some conservative Christians would feel KU only indoctrinates wordly attitude and that they, as conservative Christians, would have a hard time fitting in.

That we are rich and stuck up. that we are all from Johnson Count. That everyone is gay. Gayhawks is what I've been told. We are known for bball and we have our rivals. That everyone hates every other school.

KU is known at other colleges as "snob hill". The students at KU are known widely to be wealthy kids from Johnson County whose parents pay for everything.