Washington and Lee University Top Questions

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

Jen

The most common stereotype for W&L is the "preppy" stereotype. Most people think that the only students who attend W&L are rich, white, and Southern.

Claire

Generally, Washington and Lee students can be stereotyped as well-spoken, well-dressed young men and women who take special care in their academic endeavors as well as in their social lives.

Allie

We are spoiled, rich, and Southern. W&L students are also thought to be close-minded and republican.

Harper

VERY Greek oriented school, with polos and southern-gentility for all

Karen

The college is said to be very small and very Southern, and students are known for having a lot of money and liking to party.

Sarah

They are all rich, snotty, southern kids. They drink like fish.

John

That they are wealthy, mostly white, and conservative.

Tripp

upper-middle to upper class white student body, preppy/ outdoorsy hybrids, fiscally and politically conservative, somewhat snobbish, all student drink excessively

Mel

If you haven't heard of it, you probably wouldn't have gotten in.

Hunter

preppy, somewhat intellectual but more curious about the best way to have fun, rich, the southern gentleman, the prissy southern gal

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