I would say Greek Life is the most popular student activity around campus but there are many different groups for specific interests in each college. For example the College of Ag has block and bridle club or CSU cattlewomens association, and lots more.

The students here all seem to be very down to earth and responsible with their school work. They dress comfortably and nobody seems to put themselves on a higher pedestal than everyone else. Fellow students are always willing to have a friendly conversation while waiting in a line for something or to help a classmate who is struggling with a concept learned in class. I haven't seen anyone be bullied or discriminated against during my time at CSU. Most students are very passionate about what they're studying and make connections with others that are in their classes. Study groups and clubs are very common.

When I first came to Colorado to visit schools I fell in love with the state. CSU had several aspects I admired over the other schools which were CU Boulder and Denver University. I am a business major and the business school at CSU was recently ranked as the best undergraduate business program in the state. I liked the attitude and people the best at CSU which is another main reason I chose to attend CSU.

There's a large mix of groups like any college

A common stereotype of students at Colorado State University is that we're all "farm" kids that grew up with cows and horses. That's just not true!

One of the most popular classes here is the Psychology of Human Sexuality. It's absolutely fascinating and I'm learning SO MUCH.

Academics at CSU are great! Of course, being a larger school class sizes can get large but typically these are the introductory, lower-level courses. My largest class had almost 500 students, yet I never felt lost in the crowd. I've been fortunate to have nothing but amazing professors who are not only available to me personally, but really engaged in the material their teaching. The passion and commitment that the professors have is truly inspiring, I don't think that this is something every school has and I suspect it comes from from our status as a Research One institution. Because the professors are actively involved in research, their attitudes towards the subjects they teach are full of vibrancy and relevancy. Studying outside of class is convenient as there are many places on campus or throughout the community that provide quiet, studious atmospheres. Most of the students on campus are seriously dedicated to their education and it's not hard to find other students to create study groups with. Additionally, students are often very engaged in class, though it's not expected for everyone to speak up, often the classroom environment is interactive and exciting - providing lots of opportunity for laid back and constructive participation. These types of conversations are often continued outside of class as well - I feel smarter just walking around on campus and over hearing the many intellectualized conversations going on around me. I supposed that everyone's interest in their academics may be competitive, but as far as I've seen on campus, everyone is really encouraging of one another. I've had countless conversations with other students across majors, and though I've expected judgement I've only ever received insight and been encouraged to share my own as well. The most unique class I've ever taken examined the evolution of humans and plants together and showed the influence of the two populations on the growth and development of one another- I learned so much about the interactions between species that I still bring up in conversation today. Being an English major I'm so privileged to have multiple published and renowned faculty within my department, it really makes my education worth that much more to me! CSU's academics are definitely geared toward the success of each student, whatever that might look like for them!

I guess.... we're a huge school so whatever stereotypes you hear, we have those types of kids. But we have every type of kid, so name a stereotype and we got it. Every big school is like that.

Students at CSU are very welcoming and friendly. I never ran into any "snobby" people or racist people during my time there. People are more than willing to embrace different cultures and lifestyles on campus, and there are plenty of support groups as well. The majority of students are white, but there is a growing number of Hispanic, African, and Asian students each year.

I remember what CSU first looked like to me. Honestly, I was really overwhelmed when I first walked onto campus. Compared to the other colleges I toured the campus was way bigger. Students swarmed campus as I walked through the long paths to get to different buildings. The plaza was filled with people trying to talk to me about this and that protest and what I thought about global warming. Even though I was a high school senior, I clung to my mom's arm. The buildings were huge and overtaking for one person to view, but the inside and out of them are very pleasing to the eye. I felt like I was at a real college looking at those buildings. CSU did look pretty though; very pretty. There are huge green trees everywhere blooming with leaves that reminded me of where we moved to Colorado from; Texas. The fields were green with grass and every outside space look appealing to stay in for a day. My favorite place, then and now, is the oval. The oval is a circular field in the middle of all the most important buildings on campus. The main walkway across the entire field is lined with trees and there is plenty of room to play games and read in the sunshine. To this day, I go there whenever I can. CSU may be overwhelming at first, but let your insecurities of college go if you tour the campus. Trust me, you do that and you will be able to know if you are supposed to go here.

I don't drink, so for me its easy to find other things to do on the weekends. I like to go bowling, especially on college nights (wed) because bowling is super cheap. Also, I enjoy going to movies or playing Frisbee golf when the weather is warm. Rollandmoore park is a hot spot to play volleyball or on the intramural sand court too. My friends and I enjoy having game nights where we go back to our childhood and play boardgames all night long. Oh, and its really fun to get all dressed up and go out to dinner. Fort Collins has tons of restaurants to choose from so you'll be sure to find any genre of food you're looking for.

My dorm is very social and it is very active. CSU athletics could use some work. We seem to have the talent, but we cant win. My roommate and I get along very well.

These stereotypes are true to an extent.

i'm surprised to see so many students at CSU driving brand new hummers, audi's, bmws and so on. first of all i can't believe parents would spend that kind of money their college student, what is a student to learn about life if every material object they could ever ask for is handed to them whenever they want it.

Everyone is so friendly and the campus seems a lot smaller than it is. I always see someone I know when I am out walking. There is always something to do with the foothills a few miles away. I spend a lot of time in the Rec Center, dorm halls, the library, and the Student Center. The professors are great, love what they are doing. I will always remember doing a sunrise hike up horsetooth with a group of my friends. We left at 5am and got to the top of the mountain right as the sun was coming up. On of my friends brought his guitar and we sang and played music.

I love how mellow and relaxed CSU is. I feel like I can walk around campus and always see a smiling faces and students who are truly happy to be on our campus. The University offers a large number of different clubs, groups, interests, and jobs for a diverse group of students. The University size is perfect allows students to share and participate in many of these opportunities. The University has made me more aware of the environment and global issues. The only problem I have with our campus is the parking!

No, these sterotypes are not accurate.

When I went to UNLV and lived in the dorms, I was more active in school activities because the events that took place on campus were the easiest ones to get too. Now that I live off campus I tend to only come to campus for class or to study. - The dating scene in Ft. Collins is pretty good. A lot of people in the same age range that can mingle at selected bars. I dont find that sororities or fraternities are ever important, to me they are just another way to get you to spend your money on something you don't need. I think they feed on peoples insecurities, on coming to a new town, state or leaving your everyday friends behind, and then reel them in with promises of friendship and sisterhood in exchange for a monthy sum.

I ahve a lot of CSU pride and I like the school a lot. I'm happy i made the choice to come here for school. The town is really relaxed and has a college great atmosphere. Most of the students are easy going and nice. There is always stuff to do and places to go. Its just a great school and a great town

Provide many different courses for all the different personalities we have in our school