Washington and Lee University Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Washington and Lee University?

Stephanie

They're rich, white, priviledged kids who only care about drinking, making money and moving back to their gated communities.

Alex

They are preppy, partiers, "work hard play hard"

Emily

The traditional stereotype of W&L is that it is a Southern school where greek life and money rule.

Alex

A haven for preppy, conservative students.

Kara

That all students are wealthy, conservative, southern, and stuck up.

Bobby

The most common W&L stereotype is "southern prep." There are a lot of southern students at this school, and many come from private schools. W&L students are also known for being very smart, and for being involved in A LOT of activities. But, they still know how to have a good time.

Elizabeth

Some stereotypes about Washington and Lee students are that they are conservative, and that they are very southern.

Alicia

That it's a predominantly white, overwhelmingly preppy and affluent, conservative bastion of the South with a campus community controlled by a combination of tradition and Greek life.

Kelly

Rich, white, southern, preppy, conservative

Torry

A typical W&L student is a white, preppy, wealthy, Southern conservative that has joined either a fraternity or sorority.