Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Virginia Commonwealth University?

Alex

Apparently we aren't that smart? I hear it's pretty easy to get into VCU but we do occasionally work hard. We just prefer to play first.

Torry

VCU is full of overly artsy students and emo dorks.

Andy

Liberals, Art Students

Allison

that it is an easy school. and that there are a wide range of people here.

Dennis

I guess some of the most common stereotypes about VCU students are that we are always partying and that we are pretty dumb, as far as college students go.

Caroline

That VCU kids aren't that smart since it's easy to get accepted and that we're all punk, liberal, artsy kids.

Madison

VCU is ghetto. Students come here because they couldn't get in anywhere else.

Melissa

I think that a lot of people see VCU as "ghetto" because we are so integrated into the city and our campus is not really separate from like the community area surrounding it. I've heard that people think anyone can get into VCU as well.

Liz

All students are poor. VCU students are crazy art kids who run around with pink hair. There are no real student activities.

Simon

That they're rejected from other schools and come to VCU out of desperation