There isn't necessarily a stereotype about students at Temple University, especially since the student body is so diverse. But because of the diversity, one could easily find a student that fits into each stereotype - there are Jocks, Frat kids, Stoners, Geeks, and more at Temple. Since it's such a big school, you're bound to find your niche somewhere!

Temple has about every student you can think of. There really is not a stereotype because of this reason. We have a huge art school so there are many artsy people and we are a division one athletic school so we have jocks but we also have one of the largest tech centers on the east coast so you have plenty of nerds too. Luckily Temple is full of one type; just plain students. Like me, you are a student who likes a little of everything and enjoys having the city of Philadelphoa at your finger tips.

I live in Philadelphia and I decided that I want to go to one of its universities. I applied to five universities in the area. I actually got accepted into all of them. When I went to Temple's Orientation, there was something special that attracted me and made me choose Temple to be the school I would attend. I liked its environment, its welcoming nature, its buildings, its representative students, its facilities, and a lot of other undescribable things.

The most popular organizations are Temple Student Government who has weekly General Assembly meetings to discuss campus issues. The Main Campus Program Board is the organization that hosts campus-wide events. I'm the President of Ed2010, which is the magazine club. We help students get their dream internship. I'm also part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Her Campus Magazine. Temple Basketball games are popular because the Liacouras Center is right on campus. Temple Football is just as popular because the Owls play at the Eagles Stadium. Free bus transportation is provided for students. Students also get free admission to all Temple home games. As far as the dating scene goes, most people meet others at frat parties. There are a lot of couples on campus. I met my closest friends by having classes with them. If you're on campus and don't like to party, you can either go the Reel, which is Temple's movie theater. A different movie plays every week Thursday to Sunday and it's only $1. There's also Pearl Theatre, which is right on campus too. Students get discounted tickets to the movies there. Movies and parties are the usual happenings on Friday and Saturday nights. Center City offers a lot too, such as bars, clubs and restaurants.

I can’t really speak to the dorms as I didn’t live in them. What I can say is that if living at school is your thing, keep in mind that Temple only lets students live on campus in their Freshman and Sophomore years. After that you move off campus. There are lots of living areas close to campus but they aren’t cheap. The best bet is to go in with 2 or 3 other students and rent a place – there are many close by.

For me? I've developed kind of a routine for the weekends I stay on campus. On Fridays, I try to hit up the Reel, a student-operated movie theater that shows late releases for $2. Saturdays and Sundays are really good for eating off-campus; food on campus during the weekends isn't generally pleasant. Temple also provides all its students with 'Passports'-- books of coupons for things you can do in the city. I try to do that on weekends, too. Also, if you're religious there's tons of opportunities to worship nearby regardless of faith and religious outreach groups are super friendly.

It's great because there's always events happening on campus, lots of good concerts like J. Cole, Wale, Chiddy Bang, Kid Cudi, just to name a few and there's always parties. The only downside is that Temple is in North Philly so you have to always be on yuor guard, especially at nighttime. It can get a little scary, so just remember to stay in well lit areas, don't travel alone at night and you will have a great time.

Varies. Usually easy Gen Eds.

Groups involving your major are really popular. -Temple Ad Club, Communications Studies Club, Black Engineers Association, just a few to mention.

The academics are outstanding. If you are struggling with a class, there are always tutor's that are willing to help you. This school provides an opportunity for every student to be successful, they just have to take advantage of it.

Temple makes it really hard for you to graduate on time by making you take unnecessary amount of credits/classes. Way too many people are 5th year seniors.

I don't believe so. It all falls down to what program they look at just like any school. One school may be known more for it's Film Production, leading to a difficulty getting in, but they may be lenient towards their Business School. It happens everywhere, but for some reason they base Temple's location and state school status to include everything and everyone.

Very Diverse. It is one of the most diverse school in the country.

My only complaint was the lack of support to form and build both a totally student run radio station as well as a student run television station. This of course may come as a bias since I was a Broadcasting student, but Temple is highly recognized for their School of Communications and Theater. Also Temple nearly shot itself in the foot with some teachers in that school threating to fire them because of a lack of degree in the field. They did not have such a degree because when they were working and winning awards in the fields of Film, Theater, and Broadcasting, there were no programs offered to attain a degree. My best example would be legendary producer Phil Niccolo. The man has won countless grammy's for his work and sits on the voting board for them now. While there I heard that Temple was considering letting him go from the staff due to no degree in the field. The did wise up and gave him an honorary degree after students and teachers voiced their outrage. The Communications is so big that Temple needs to start having their eye on it. We are the future filmakers, broadcasting, and voices of American media. If every one of us are Temple alums then that will bring an even higher recognition to the school.

for the most part.

The classes are pretty easy and amazingly very few students seem to do well. That should give you a clue as to the intelligence level of the average student.

Temple's administration is grossly out of touch with reality and how to deal with todays students. They are almost robotic like in their unfair treatment of students and their love of doling out sanctions for even the most ridiculous minor things and labelling everything "a learning experience." Just wait till they try to hit up alumni for donations and wonder why nobody will give them a dime. Would you give a donation to someone who treated you like crap? Not a chance!

No.

Professors are very open and willing to help you whenever you need it. professors like to use class participation as a part of the grade because most like to get everybody involved.

Temple's social scene has greatly decreased for me over the years. I rarely go to Temple parties because a lot of friends commute now or live way off campus. Athletics aren't as big as they could be, Temple would be better if it were more of a party school, and our spring fling is increasingly becoming overrated.