I think it would be incredibly difficult to accurately stereotype any university or organization that has more than 20,000 people, so no I do not think the stereotype is accurate. Of course unless that stereotype is a bunch of purple bleeding, family oriented, fun loving driven individuals with a passion to succeed and innovate!

Because they have the #1 public architecture program in the country.

At Kansas State University there are nine dorm options varying from co-ed to all girl dorms. There is also one scholarship/leadership house and an apartment complex run by K-State. Different dorms offer different amenities. Each dorm is a part of one of three housing and dining complexes including; Derby, Strong and Kramer. Dorms are available in suite style or communal style depending on personal preference. My freshman year, i was in an all-girl suite style dorm where I lived with three other women and shared a bathroom and shower. Each floor of a dorm has one Resident Assistant (RA) who acts as a floor monitor. He or she gets her own room and housing expenses paid for. Each dorm floor has a common area and a basement with a television, laundry, and small kitchen. Students are also given the opportunity to sign up for cluster floors at the time of registration. These floors provide convenience for students who are in the same major to study together. Cluster floors include; agriculture, architecture, business administration, community service, engineering, honors, leadership and pre-health.

I was a resident in Ford Hall for one semester. Ford is an all-girl dorm; it's been recently renovated, and is actually pretty nice considering how old the building is! Ford, West, Haymaker, and Moore are four adjacent residence halls that all have access to the Derby Dining Center. The "Derb", as most students know it, has delicious meals - much better than most college cafeterias. It really is great. . . ask anyone! These residence halls are 9 stories high, and offer 1, 2, 3 and 4 person suites with "Jack and Jill" style bathrooms, and community bathrooms. Goodnow and Marlatt are located together on the Northwest side of campus. There are also honors halls, like Putnam, which are castle-like halls, more closely resembling all of the other beautiful buildings on campus. Additionally, KSU offers living quarters for second through fourth year students. The Jardine Complex is an on campus apartment-style accommodation.

the campus size, the friendliness of the students, the beautiful campus and the traditions, the band, the music programs, the academics, and the dorm life.

K-State is a diverse, laid-back school with a lot of school pride. Everywhere you go you see purple, which is the school's color. Football is a big deal at K-State, and our football team is well-known. Furthermore, the school has grown in size, but hasn't become too big. I would say the size of the school is just right. As a new student at K-State, it is easy to meet people because there are so many things to get involved in, and people are so friendly. Just by walking to class, people you don't even know will smile at you. Many students have a hard time their first year being away from home, but students will have a hard time their first year anywhere. I, myself, got very homesick my first year away from home, but by the time the second year rolled around, I felt like I wanted to stay there forever. Last, anyone who attends K-State knows that they are living in a typical "college town." Right next to campus you will find Aggieville, which is two streets worth of bars and shops. Once you are 21, you can go out in Aggieville and bar hop. Sometimes, a couple bars also have "minor nights." K-State also has a big Greek system for anyone interested in joining a fraternity or sorority. However, not everyone in this college town is big on partying, so whether you are big on partying or not, you will be able to find that right group of friends you are looking for. For one of the Big 12 public schools, K-State has amazing academics as well.

I never lived in the resident halls, but I've had friends that have. I would recommend getting that experience, not to mention less stress of having to worry about bills. Everyone that I know who lives in the resident halls have enjoyed living there. My visits I noticed a lot of the people did have their doors open, there is a common area where people get together and study, or just talk. They have different activities that they do. Something I thought was neat is that they decorate for the different hallways, its neat walking down the halls and seeing little Halloween, Christmas and so on decorations. One thing I think is beneficial is it's real close to campus, some of them are actually right on campus. With all that you also get to meet really cool people that share a similar bond, the love of K-State.

They have a phenomenal journalism program, and the faculty is great!

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The Atmosphere, I have never visited another University that has an atmosphere like K-State. Everyone is always smiling, and going out of their way to say hi and help others. It is what drew me to this University and the main reason I am staying. I've been on a lot of campuses and have never felt more at home then when I walk around the Kansas State University campus.

I have met my closest friends through my sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Greek life at K-State is huge with the majority of the school involved in a fraternity or sorority. While there are a lot of students are greek, life is not only about drinking like most would expect. The greeks are involved in Go Green and making the community of Manhattan a better place. I love the social life at K-State and have found when I go to visit friends at other schools that there is no social life that can compare to KSU!

The campus is well laid out, and people are generally friendly. The buildings are sometimes old, but renovations to the interior bely the beautiful exterior that many hold. The town can seem small, but there is everything a college student needs to survive. Students hold lots of pride in K-State, and Aggieville is fun from Thursday to Sunday.

NO!!! We have people in from every state, tons of countries, and almost all major cities! One of my rommmates is from Chicago.

The Greek social atmosphere is awesome. Kansas State does a great job of encouraging interaction and making events fun for Greeks.

Classes are challenging...as they should be. College is not easy like highschool where you can bull your way through. Teachers are always willing to help a student who is struggling. I love the tutoring option. Professors communicate well with students. If one has a question, they can easily email their teacher and have quick responses! Not one teacher was unwilling to help me if I had a question or was struggling in class.

KSU has a beautiful campus located in the Kansas Flinthills. KSU is the smallest of the big 12 schools but certainly the friendliest as well. K-State is a well respected University. A degree from KSU actually means something, which is more than can be said about most other Kansas colleges and universities. Manhattan is a fantastic town with lots of things to see and do and an awesome college scene with "aggieville" right next to campus. KSU has more pride than any other big 12 school and it shows. If your interested in agriculture, KSU is the number 1 agriculture school, with the best and brightest ag professors in the nation. Don't waste you time or money going someplace lessor.

Some of the lower level classes that everyone has to take are HUGE! You are just a number and you know for damn sure you can't get any 'special treatment' if your grade is 0.4% off from what you need to get a better letter grade. Luckily I can only think of one that was that narrow minded setintheways. Higher level classes are usually small and more fun because you can actually make a friend or two and enjoy some of the material taught. There are quite a few sucky teachers who make you fail just because they feel like it. Don't ever go in expecting to make good enough grades to have the GPA you need to get farther than graduation. Oh and transfer credits are a joke. They won't be factored into your cumulative GPA at all. Be warned! If you are a biology major you just missed the best teacher we had. He finally retired =( Although classes such as Mammology, Behavioral Ecology, and Biology of Aging are fun, small classes where the teachers know your name and a few of the students might also. Unfortunately, only the higher level classes give you any advice for the real world and even then they mostly leave that stuff up to the grad teachers.

I feel that k-state can feel as big or as small as you'd like it to. It was just the right fit for me. The town of Manhattan is big enough to carry the essentials but you can drive from one end of town to the other in about 10 minutes max. This is great with rising gas prices, and you can walk anywhere on campus, they say everything is a ten minute walk or less and thats been true so far for me.

I feel known in my department and appreciated in my college. Students have a positive attitude and a good work ethic to go with it, and the professors foster intellectual growth.

K-State is a place where you can feel right at home. Where the students are friendly and the opportunites are abundant. There are so many events, activities, and organizations available that it is easy to find your niche and try something new! I will never regret chosing K-State, I've met some of my best friends, participated in some amazing things, and found out more about myself and my abilties! I'm not sure if I can specifiy just one place that I spend most of my time at K-State because I am everywhere! From McCain Hall for my Show Choir Practice, to studying in Hale Library, and at my sorority house to hang out, to the Union for meetings. Since K-State is Kansas' best kept secret I think it could be a little more diverse, though the topic is discussed frequently it would be awesome to see more of it on campus. We have a lot of 'purple' pride at K-State, football games are packed and you can always see a sea of purple where ever you go. Our administration does an awesome job at letting the students have a voice. We have an extremely strong student government that allocates a large budget each year. From a new parking garage to our textbook lists going online our ideas are heard. There aren't too many complaints that I recognize other than the typical college student ones, books are expensive, tution is expensive (in general not specific to K-State), and sleep is a minimum! ha ha