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If there is a stereotype for South Carolina, it would definitely be that it is a party school. Although this is true, any school you choose will have partying or drinking at it. Everything just depends on what you choose to get involved in. So if you want to party you can party, if you want to get involved then you can get involved.

... opposites all rolled together. Everyone is super Southern friendly, holdin' open doors and starting up conversations with students they meet in the elevator. Greek life is HUGE on this campus and everywhere you go, you'll see students dressed to the T in their Lily Pultzer and Polos & khakis. But at the same time, everyone is happy to chill in their workout shorts & tees, and on rainy days, to wander the campus barefoot. As a Gamecock, you better be really to tailgate for hours on end every Saturday throughout the fall semester, and party it up. We take serious pride in our football, so you better be updated on every game. Yet everyone still loves TCoop (the main library) and, as it is open 24/7, you will pull an all nighter at least once during your time here. We are proud, fun, carefree, open, and a chummy community.

At first, when hearing the name University of South Carolina one would expect to come to a campus of stereotypical Southerners. Then upon further hearing that some of the Civil War was actually fought on our campus, one definitely gets the image of slow talking Confederates. But on the contrary there is actually quite a diverse mix of students. There is a common North vs. South atmosphere as the school has begun to fill up with kids from the North looking to escape the cold weather. However, don’t get me wrong there is no lack of Southern Charm here. Greek village is filled with students from all around the country dressed in proper SEC game day attire. Sorority girls flocking in their black dresses and pearls while fraternity men show off their garnet bow ties and khakis. While Greek organizations may have the stereotype of being stuck-up partiers, they are actually major leaders on campus and participate in more community service then most other campus organizations. When they are not playing in the games that everyone is watching, the football players are definitely the big guys on campus. They are basically like pro athletes, but sitting next to you in English class.

At first, when hearing the name University of South Carolina one would expect to come to a campus of stereotypical Southerners. Then upon further hearing that some of the Civil War was actually fought on our campus, one definitely gets the image of slow talking Confederates. But on the contrary there is actually quite a diverse mix of students. There is a common North vs. South atmosphere as the school has begun to fill up with kids from the North looking to escape the cold weather. However, don’t get me wrong there is no lack of Southern Charm here. Greek village is filled with students from all around the country dressed in proper SEC game day attire. Sorority girls flocking in their black dresses and pearls while fraternity men show off their garnet bow ties and khakis. While Greek organizations may have the stereotype of being stuck-up partiers, they are actually major leaders on campus and participate in more community service then most other campus organizations. When they are not playing in the games that everyone is watching, the football players are definitely the big guys on campus. They are basically like pro athletes, but sitting next to you in English class.

I would say that the main stereotype about the University of South Carolina is frat stars and sorority girls. A large percent of our population is Greek and I admit I am too. I do, however, have numerous friends not in Greek life and absolutely LOVE carolina! The stereotype is accurate, but it is not accurate in describing what stereotype you must fit to have fun at the school.

At first, when hearing the name University of South Carolina one would expect to come to a campus of stereotypical Southerners. Then upon further hearing that some of the Civil War was actually fought on our campus, one definitely gets the image of slow talking Confederates. But on the contrary there is actually quite a diverse mix of students. There is a common North vs. South atmosphere as the school has begun to fill up with kids from the North looking to escape the cold weather. However, dont get me wrong there is no lack of Southern Charm here. Greek village is filled with students from all around the country dressed in proper SEC game day attire. Sorority girls flocking in their black dresses and pearls while fraternity men show off their garnet bow ties and khakis. When they are not playing in the games that everyone is watching, the football players are definitely the big guys on campus. They are basically like pro athletes, but sitting next to you in English class.

I would say a stereotype of my school, like a lot of Southern schools, would be a huge emphasis on involvement in Greek life. In reality, there are many more non-Greeks than Greeks at the University of South Carolina. There is little pressure here to go Greek, and while most freshmen have at least a few friends or hall-mates that rush, the majority of people you meet will not be rushing. Also, people hold the view of the "stereotypical" Greek student. While some of the sororities and fraternities promote the specific stereotypical image, there are many of them that are unique and more "chill". If you are interested in Greek life at USC, there are many different sororities and fraternities, so one will likely catch your interest. I know several Greek students that definitely do not fit the stereotypical image, but they all love their respective Greek organizations and are happy they got involved.

I don't think we have one.

The University of South Carolina offers a huge diverse population. At USC every student has a place where they belong: rather it's playing football or volleyball, being a geek and joining the university academic team, or joining an organization of your choice to give back to the community. If you decide to join an organization or not at the end of the day we are all one group of students who are proud to be at Carolina and a Gamecock.