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There are stereotypes of individuals groups on campus, such as the frat boys and the sorority girls, but there is no one stereotype for UNC-Chapel Hill as a whole. Because UNC-CH is such a big campus with such an emphasis on diversity, there could never be one umbrella stereotype that would encompass every person on campus.

UNC Chapel Hill students are known for being fratty rich kids. The school is also known for having "no straight guys" with its 70:30 girl-to-guy ratio and large gay community.

The typical stereotype of students at my school would be rich, frat kids. After coming here, I found out that this stereotype is definitely inaccurate. The University of North Carolina thrives on diversity. We are a big melting pot, and welcome well-rounded students of all races and backgrounds. Being an African American middle class student, I chose to volunteer through Minority Student Recruitment and also First Look middle school program, to help break these stereotype and show younger students that there is all kinds of diversity here at Carolina, and the freedom to be who YOU want to be,

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This stereotype is definitely NOT true. UNC portrays diversity at its best. Every type of culture, race, religion, background, socioeconomic status, political view, etc.; you can find it here. We are the epitome of a melting pot. Despite our differences, we all come together and have the best college experience any student could ever ask for, and not only do we accept and respect our differences; we embrace these differences.

I think the stereotype of UNC students is that they are very smart and put-together. I have also heard some people stereotype UNC students as being stuck up. Part of this stereotype is true: for the most part, UNC students are very smart and put-together. We are over-achievers and it seems like most of the students I know balance a rigorous course load with jobs, internships and leadership positions in on-campus organizations. The only part about this stereotype that is not true is the idea that UNC students are stuck up. I am sure you can find some stuck up people on this campus (you can find those people anywhere) but my experience with UNC students is that they are welcoming, open and friendly. They are excited about learning at this prestigious university and want to share their knowledge with others. One other thing I want to point out about UNC students is that we are diverse. Diversity was one reason I chose to come to UNC over other colleges and universities that I was considering. We don't all fit into one stereotype or mold and tend to be very accepting of people whose point of views differ from those of our own.

Part of this stereotype is true: for the most part, UNC students are very smart and put-together. We are over-achievers and it seems like most of the students I know balance a rigorous course load with jobs, internships and leadership positions in on-campus organizations. The only part about this stereotype that is not true is the idea that UNC students are stuck up. I am sure you can find some stuck up people on this campus (you can find those people anywhere) but my experience with UNC students is that they are welcoming, open and friendly. They are excited about learning at this prestigious university and want to share their knowledge with others. One other thing I want to point out about UNC students is that we are diverse. Diversity was one reason I chose to come to UNC over other colleges and universities that I was considering. We don't all fit into one stereotype or mold and tend to be very accepting of people whose point of views differ from those of our own.

On the exterior, UNC may appear to be filled with Frat Stars and sorority girls, but there is so much more to our student body. At times, it may seem overwhelming, but our school is only about 10 percent Greek. Do not forget that 18,000 undergrads attend Carolina. With a school of this size there is a niche and a club (there are over 200 on campus organizations) for everyone! There is a diverse population of students who are all eager to learn and cheer on our Tar Heels. Regardless of our differences, we all make up one Carolina.

The percentage of students from North Carolina who attend UNC-Chapel Hill varies each year. Usually the number of students who are in-state falls within the 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} range. Although most of the students on campus are from North Carolina, there is a great deal of diversity at UNC-Chapel Hill. I have taken classes with other students who are from different backgrounds, races, religions, sexual orientations, etc. Don't mistake the in-state percentage to indicate a lack of diversity -- Carolina can be a great fit for many types of people from different backgrounds.