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The stereotype is that everyone is from California and is a privileged rich student. For the most part this is an accurate stereotype.

The stereotypical CU Boulder student is a liberal democrat with little to no life potential who enjoys underage drinking and recreational drugs. The stereotype could not be more accurate.

Many people say that my school is a party school. Partically, it's true. But I think there are still many people who do not like party at all. It is not a culture as a whole.

CU Boulder has been known as a party school environment. This stereotype is definitely apparent in some students but, the party scene is what you make of it. You can go out and party every night however I dont recommend it. As an engineering student, I spend a lot of time studying and doing homework but sometimes I enjoy the social setting of a party.

The stereotype tends to be that CU students are a bunch of stoners. Definitely not true. While people partake in recreational festivities, many students don't. There's no major influence for or against it.

Some stereotypes are that everyone at this school parties all the time and smokes a lot of weed. Another stereotype is that all of the guys in fraternities are just looking to hook up with girls.

Students are steteotyped to be stoners and rich, white kids. The attitude about marijuana surrounding Boulder is more relaxed than other places in the United States, and it does seem to be more accepted among students and faculty that smoking marijuana is a lifestyle for some. However, there are a large number of students who do not smoke at all. It is understood that not every person smokes marijuana, and that this is a personal choice. As for being stereotyped as rich white kids, there are a number of students who pay their way through college, just as there are students who have their parents pay for college. There are all levels of classes represented at CU Boulder. Also, the majority of students on the campus are Caucasian. The stereotype that CU Boulder students are white is sadly true.

There are a couple of different stereotypes that affect which students decide to come and experience CU. I think that there are two major stereotypes about CU and Boulder in general. The first would be that there is a ridiculously high number of stoners that come to CU and this is primarily due to the fact that on April 20th every year, there is a massive gathering on the quad of the school to smoke marijuana. The other stereotype that is apparent on CU's campus would be the view that students very interested in the outdoors apply and come to Boulder to study at CU. The campus is just minutes from fantastic mountains where individuals can hike and enjoy the outdoors and a short drive to the mountains to either ski or snowboard. In short, you come to CU if you a frequent goer of outdoor activities.

In my experience, when people think of University of Colorado-Boulder, three things always come to their mind: hippies, drugs, and skiing. I've found that, upon discovering where I go to school, the first things people ask are, "So you smoke a lot of weed?" or "Ski or snowboard?". I'd say the stoner stereotype definitely dominates the general perception of Boulder students, but that we're all ski-bums is a close second. Given the incredible accessibility to so many amazing mountains, the latter stereotype isn't that far off. Tons of kids apply to schools like Boulder knowing that they want to be able to hit the slopes as often as possible, so the draw for skiers and snowboarders to CU is inevitable. At the same time, my first semester I felt like I met just as people many people who never skied in their life and didn't plan on it. And in regards to the pothead stereotype, you could say there is some truth to that as well. Colorado was one of the earliest states to legalize medical marijuana and is known for the quality and quantity of weed sold within it. Boulder in particular is known for having the biggest 4/20 celebration every year - thousands of people from all over the world flock to CU's campus to light up on April 20th each year, something CU's students take a lot of pride in. All-in-all, CU Buffs take a lot of heat for being hippies, given the extremely accepting environment and abundance of weed on and off campus, but, we're talking about stereotypes here. So while there is some merit to the ones I just described, Boulder's a pretty big school - it's hard to make blanket statements about an undergraduate student body of over 26,000. Another prominent stereotype that actually seems particularly accurate is that Boulder students are all passionate about the environment. Living here, I've found it hard not to be. First of all, the university and the city itself make it incredibly easy to recycle and throw away your trash. Students here love to take full advantage of the beautiful, natural environment they live in by going on hikes and bike rides, but they also love to take care of it. So yes, Boulder is filled with tree-huggers, potheads, skiers and partiers, but name any other type of personality and you'll find it here, too.

In my experience, when people think of University of Colorado-Boulder, three things always come to their mind: hippies, drugs, and skiing. I've found that, upon discovering where I go to school, the first things people ask are, "So you smoke a lot of weed?" or "Ski or snowboard?". I'd say the stoner stereotype definitely dominates the general perception of Boulder students, but that we're all ski-bums is a close second. Given the incredible accessibility to so many amazing mountains, the latter stereotype isn't that far off. Tons of kids apply to schools like Boulder knowing that they want to be able to hit the slopes as often as possible, so the draw for skiers and snowboarders to CU is inevitable. At the same time, my first semester I felt like I met just as people many people who never skied in their life and didn't plan on it. And in regards to the pothead stereotype, you could say there is some truth to that as well. Colorado was one of the earliest states to legalize medical marijuana and is known for the quality and quantity of weed sold within it. Boulder in particular is known for having the biggest 4/20 celebration every year - thousands of people from all over the world flock to CU's campus to light up on April 20th each year, something CU's students take a lot of pride in. All-in-all, CU Buffs take a lot of heat for being hippies, given the extremely accepting environment and abundance of weed on and off campus, but, we're talking about stereotypes here. So while there is some merit to the ones I just described, Boulder's a pretty big school - it's hard to make blanket statements about an undergraduate student body of almost 25,000. Another prominent stereotype that I find actually find particularly accurate is that Boulder students are all passionate about the environment. Living here, I've found it hard not to be. First of all, the university and the city itself make it incredibly easy to recycle and throw away your trash. Students here love to take full advantage of the beautiful, natural environment they live in by going on hikes and bike rides, but they also love to take care of it. So yes, Boulder is filled with tree-huggers, potheads, skiers and partiers, but name any other type of personality and you'll find it here, too.

The stereo type of students at CU Boulder is that they all party 24/7 (ranked #1 party school in 2011). While there are parties on and off campus, and some students do party excessively, many do not. Most CU students I know take their education seriously and have their priorities in order.

CU Boulder has just about every type of student you can imagine. While most picture a majority of students as hippies and stoners, I would say this is inaccurate. Students range from your typical fraternity/sorority guy or gal to outdoorsy athletes to more artsy types. One thing that CU students do seem to have in common is a love of partying and a love of the outdoors. Because of this, most people are pretty accepting and tolerant of the diversity within the student body.

At CU, there are many types of personalities, but I would say one stereotype is the rich kid coming from California. These students are not friendly at first, but if you want, you'll find any type of person you desire, from the stoner to the serious engineering student.

I believe the common stereotype of students at CU Boulder is stoners, frat kids, and party animals. I don't think this stereotype is accurate because after my first semester at CU Boulder I've met many intelligent students who would never party in their life, people that aren't interested in greek life, etc. The stereotype of students at CU Boulder is just a stereotype, it's what people who haven't gone to school here think it's like, but they are wrong and you'll realize that if you attend CU Boulder!

Many people might view the University of Colorado at Boulder as a very laid back environment that is primarily filled with hippies. Contrary to this popular belief, I feel that our students and university in general hold their academics at a high standard. While the students know how to party and let loose, they also know how to buckle down on studies when the time comes. There are niches for everyone ranging from fraternities and sororities, athletics, math clubs, intramural sports, and many more.In the city of Boulder, you will run into your more "natural lifestyle" stereotypes whom many refer to as hippies, but they do not harm you, or try to convert you in any way.

Theres a common stereotype that most kids are party-goers and stoners that are raging on behalf of their parents credit cards. While there are a ton of kids like this, you have to remember that CU is a huge school. There are almost 25,000 students. A fair amount of the undergraduate population takes their schoolwork extremely seriously. The kids at CU are smart. Someone that comes to CU expecting to slide by without going to class and partying every night is sadly mistaken.

The typical stereotypes of CU-Boulder tend to be stoner, trust fund kids and ski/snowboard bums. And while these stereotypes have some truth to them, this student body is so diverse and unique and it is impossible to place the entire student body into one of these stereotypes.

The typical stereotypes of CU-Boulder tend to be stoner, trust fund kids and ski/snowboard bums. And while these stereotypes have some truth to them, this student body is so diverse and unique and it is impossible to place the entire student body into one of these stereotypes.

The Stereotype of students at Boulder is that everyone smokes pot and everyone parties all the time. But that is not true the students in boulder study hard for their exams and join sports and all the clubs that Boulder has to offer. Another stereotype is that everyone here is a hippie. But in reality there is a wide array of students here in Boulder. Boulder has a diverse group of students including your athletes, your biology majors, and your studio arts majors.

Before I decided during my senior year of high school what school I was going to, I did not want to go to CU-Boulder. CU-Boulder was known for all the stoners and environmental freaks to be at. All the "Hippies". Also it was known for all the stuck-up rich white kids to be at. However, once I got to Boulder, it was VERY different. Of course there are some people who are the stereotypical "Boulder" kid but Boulder has such a diverse community. There are so many different people in one University. Personally, during high school I never had the chance to hang out with people who were Asian like I was but now I have this Asian community and also the community outside of the Asian community. It sure gave me a different view about my University and I love it!

In all honesty i have gotten a taste of all different students at my school. University of Colorado has a place for everyone. When you want to get a taste of the social kick back party scene, Boulder has that for you. When midterms and finals come around, you can defiantly find the library and every study hall on campus full of students. I am on the club swim team, i am in a sorority, and also in the honors system. Every now and again i am able to participate in the news broadcasting team at school. It is on a volunteer basis for the sports broadcasting team at school, but it gives me more experience for what i want to do in the Journalism Mass Communications school. I believe that Boulder brings the right dose of everything, and it gives you the opportunity to grow up and make decisions on what you want to spend your time doing. Practically everyone in Boulder is extremely active and you will constantly see people doing active sports no matter what weather is taking place. All in all, i believe that Boulder is balanced. It is not the geekiest of schools, it also depends what major you are in that will help you determine a "geeky" factor. There is no one group. I find that everyone is involved in a variety of things.

We are known to be a heavily Democratic school, though I have many Republican friends and there are so many clubs to join on campus. Anyone can find their niche here and have ultimate freedom of expression!

The stereotype about students at the University of Colorado is that we are mostly stoners. This stereotype stems from the 4/20 event that occurs on campus each year. Though there are stoners within the student body, the number is by no means abnormal compared to other college campuses and is not representative of the student body as a whole. Students at the University of Colorado are generally active, environmentally aware, and intelligent. Students who attend CU value a strong education in a relaxed and beautiful environment.

While recent publications about the University of Colorado at Boulder describe our school as a non-stop party and drug influence university, our student population is composed of an assortment of characters. While there are individuals who spend their quality time frequenting the local bars Pearl Street has to offer, there are a large amount of students who take advantage of everything the university has to offer. For example, many students devote their time and interests into student government in hopes to make improvements to our beautiful community. Their are various leaders who hold positions within their Greek life organizations and other student groups, like the Journalism Club, where students can enrich their academic and social experience. With thousands of way to involve yourself and thousands of ways to improve your social life, the University of Colorado caters to every student's needs. CU is a place where almost anyone can find their niche. Whether you want to spend your four (or five) years in Norlin Library, climbing the Flatiron Mountains with your rock climbing club, or attending ladies night at Absinthe House, CU gives you that choice.

As most know, Boulder is heavily populated with what many call 'Trustafarians'. In other words, this place is thought to be filled with rich kids who think their hippies. True? Somewhat. Boulder contains a large amount of kids who love the hippie/electronica music scene and often dress like the free-spirited, flower-child they are. However, people of all backgrounds and interests fill the diverse student population. Ranging from sorority girls and frat guys, serious intellectuals, to just plain stoners who love to 'shred the gnar', you can pretty much find whatever you're looking for as far as a group of friends who suite your personality.

As most know, Boulder is heavily populated with what many call 'Trustafarians'. In other words, this place is thought to be filled with rich kids who think their hippies. True? Somewhat. Boulder contains a large amount of kids who love the hippie/electronica music scene and often dress like the free-spirited, flower-child they are. However, people of all backgrounds and interests fill the diverse student population. Ranging from sorority girls and frat guys, serious intellectuals, to just plain stoners who love to 'shred the gnar', you can pretty much find whatever you're looking for as far as a group of friends who suite your personality.

At the University of Colorado at Boulder the overarching stereotype is that everyone here smokes pot and are extreme liberals. This stereotype however is NOT accurate. The people in Boulder represent a wide range of cultures, minorities, political viewpoints and social class levels. The hippie stereotype is often backed up by the annual 4/20 celebration, however most of the people who participate in that event are not students who attend CU; they come from out of town. At CU there are multiple types of Buffaloes who attend. You will come across your dedicated Greek students, Engineers, business savvy pre-professionals, athletes, hard-core republicans and many more. So whatever you like to do, you are sure to find the group that is right for you.

From an outsider looking in, the University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (CU) is often thought of as comprising of students who either come from rather affluent backgrounds (e.g., trust fund recipients) and/or are "hippies." Admittedly, this was a common cultural premise I held for quite some time even during my initial semesters as a student at CU. Through my experiences, I have met several students who do indeed come from affluent socioeconomic statuses, but this is not to undermine those who do not. For instance, there is a large community of recent student veterans on campus, who although get their tuition and fees covered by the GI Bill, represent an ever increasing populace. Furthermore, CU currently has approximately 1400 international students and this number is expected to increase to approximately 3000 within the next two to three years (these figures were mentioned during a recent research project working with the Office of International Education and the International Student and Scholar Services on campus). So, to answer the question prescribed above, it all depends on the one's experience(s) and full engagement with those who make up the community (i.e., the various student bodies).

At the University of Colorado at Boulder the overarching stereotype is that everyone here smokes pot and are extreme liberals. This stereotype however is NOT accurate. The people in Boulder represent a wide range of cultures, minorities, political viewpoints and social class levels. The hippie stereotype is often backed up by the annual 4/20 celebration, however most of the people who participate in that event are not students who attend CU; they come from out of town. At CU there are multiple types of Buffaloes who attend. You will come across your dedicated Greek students, Engineers, business savvy pre-professionals, athletes, hard-core republicans and many more. So whatever you like to do, you are sure to find the group that is right for you.

I feel that this stereotype is incorrect. The students at the University of Colorado at Boulder are diverse in many ways. People come from everywhere around the world. There are people from California, East Coast, Central United States, the South, and abroad. I have never been apart of a group that inhabits these stereotypes, especially "stoner". However, Boulder is a unique environment with many recreational activities to embark on. I feel that the stereotype of "hippies" comes from the love of outdoors and love for the surrounding environment. Not for the love of smoking marijuana. Many people in boulder tend identify themselves as conscious environmentalists, taking the liberty to walk or ride bikes places instead of driving. This is what makes the University of Colorado unique in a positive manner. The attitude in Boulder is also intrinsically relaxed. People hardly judge, and it has this laid-back vibe to it that allows students, families, and vacationers to feel comfortable in what may be a foreign place to them.

University of Colorado at Boulder is viewed as a huge stoner school, and was even rated number 1 party school on Playboy's list last year. Don't let that deter you from coming here though! The hippie/stoner population only makes up 1/4 of our student body!

When figuring out what college to attend, prospective students and their families take many different things into consideration. When looking at the University of Colorado at Boulder, some people may think or have heard that CU Boulder is a "party and stoner" college. In general, at evey college in the United States, there is going to be a party scene. With over 25,000 undergraduate students, CU Boulder is bound to have people who party. At the same time, there are plenty of students who participate in other great activities that do not involve drinking or smoking. A great perk of being such a big University is the amount of activities and groups to be involved in. College is what you make of it!

CU is definitely stereotyped as both a party school and a 'stoner' school. It is true that some people really like to party (and if you like to party, you can definitely find a party on the Hill almost any given day). But if you don't like to party, you won't be an outcast. There are also a ton of people who are very serious about their studies or extracurriculars and stay in, or just don't like to party. When it comes to stoners, there are people who smoke weed on a daily basis, and there are some people who don't touch the stuff. It's a big enough school that there is bound to be somewhere for anyone to fit in.

When people here "University of Colorado at Boulder" the words that usually come to mind are "party school" and "stoners." Medical marijuana is legal in the city of Boulder and theres also 25,000 kids who go to school here, so there is a lot of partying and smoking in relation to the amount of kids here. However i've met plenty of people who don't conform to these stereotypes.

The stereotype at the University of Colorado at Boulder is that most students smoke or use marijuana on a regular basis. However, this is not the case at Boulder and once involved in the school community this is extremely apparent.

College is what you make of it and if you choose to party there is obviously going to be a place to do it.

The University of Colorado at Boulder has become known as the "druggiest" school in all of the United States. This may have something to do with the annual 4/20 celebration that happens every year, drawing in more than 3000 pot enthusiasts and spectators. We are also known as breeding ground for hippies and hipsters alike. Maybe because the flannel wearing, over-sized eye wear donning, skinny jean clad, granola eating, recycling obsessed youth find like souls in the beautifully scenic Boulder. Though many of the residents do conform to this stereotype, there are just as many who stray away from these labels. CU is just like any other college campus where diversity is held in the highest esteem. There are so many different kind of people that it would be impossible for one single label to encompass us all. Sure, all of us love the environment and would probably gasp if we found someone not recycling but who wouldn't want to preserve our beautiful home? That doesn't make us all lazy hippies who do nothing but smoke pot all day. Our university is one of the top research universities and there are amazing things being done on our campus because we have such dedicated students. The people of Boulder are some of the friendliest, healthiest, happiest people you will ever encounter. Don't let the bad rep fool you!

A typical view of a CU student is usually composed of three revolving characteristics: White, Affluent, and Drug-experienced. Before stepping foot on campus, I heard that the school lacked diversity, but I figured that Boulder was big enough for me not to notice. After three years at the university I can see why CU ranks in the bottom of diversity at major public institutions because of how white-washed the campus really is.

CU Boulder students are often labeled as hippies. While there may be some students who sweep the campus sidewalks with dread locks and bare feet, a school of over 30,000 undergrads can not have just one type of student. I would say the stereotype of Boulder gets misconstrued with the students of CU. Only a short walk to the town's main shopping area, Pearl Street, reveals a realm of curious street performers, musicians and magicians sharing their free-spirits with strollers. While you will find all types of people from various backgrounds, the school itself is surrounded by a laid-back and friendly atmosphere.

Boulder is a beautiful and thriving college town that is home to a wide variety of University students. It's a community that is known for good health, an active outdoor lifestyle, liberal politics and interesting and intelligent people. However there is one stereotype that seems to outshine the variety of people living here and that stereotype is of the , "Boulder Hippy". A tree-hugging, organic loving, liberal, hipster who just wants to have a "good time", chill with friends, enjoy some illegal smoking activities and live their life with no judgement. While this by all means does not describe the entire college population, there is definitely some truth to this stereotype.

While there is a large party Scene at CU the course work is tough and engaging. Students learn amazing things and engage in incredible research opportunities. There are in all departments and any field you might be interested in, and if all the opportunities somehow will up you can do your own independent study with the guidance of amazing faculty. After all the hard work we do at CU, it's time for a little party.

The stereotype tends to be what we call trust fund hippies: students with rich parents who suddenly try to become Rastafarian, grow dreadlocks, and forget their shoes. There's a degree a of truth to it, but that is a fairly small group.

Yes we do party in Boulder, but what college doesn't? There are lots of other things to do on a Friday night like attending one of the pre-screening movies in the Meunzinger Auditorium before they are even released to the public!, going to the Hill to get pizza from Cosmos, going to concerts at The Fox Theatre, or just hanging out on Pearl Street (our beautiful walking mall).

Many people believe CU is a complete party-school, where class obligations come second. However, any student can tell you how much work is required to have the luxury of going out on the weekends. In the discussion of CU, academics always seem like an afterthought, yet, for any CU student I know, they are the central focus.

Spoiled hippies. Yes it's true.

There are a few stereotypes, the main ones being that we're all potheads, which is actually not that unfair. I don't like pot at all, but it is a large part of the culture here. Another is that we're all liberal hippie commie America-haters, which isn't really fair at all. I'm not like that, but I lean away from the conservative side of politics, and while I think many of my peers feel similarly, there is no shortage of different politics. I mostly ended up around med-school hopefuls and chemistry majors with 3.9 GPAs, so my view is a little skewed towards seeing CU Boulder students as generally intelligent people who work their asses off. That's not true of everyone, of course, and I've met my share of people who really should not be in a scientific discipline, but whatever stereotypes you've heard are probably only true within a certain subculture of the campus. If you're looking to party, there's plenty of that. If you're entering college to build an impressive CV upon graduating, you will find a large number of people like me who forego most things to make university count and get the best credentials possible. If you're looking for sexy people to have sexy sex with, the campus is a very healthy and active one, generally, so that won't be a problem.

There are a few stereotypes, the main ones being that we're all potheads, which is actually not that unfair. I don't like pot at all, but it is a large part of the culture here. Another is that we're all liberal hippie commie America-haters, which isn't really fair at all. I'm not like that, but I lean away from the conservative side of politics, and while I think many of my peers feel similarly, there is no shortage of different politics. I mostly ended up around med-school hopefuls and chemistry majors with 3.9 GPAs, so my view is a little skewed towards seeing CU Boulder students as generally intelligent people who work their asses off. That's not true of everyone, of course, and I've met my share of people who really should not be in a scientific discipline, but whatever stereotypes you've heard are probably only true within a certain subculture of the campus. If you're looking to party, there's plenty of that. If you're entering college to build an impressive CV upon graduating, you will find a large number of people like me who forego most things to make university count and get the best credentials possible. If you're looking for sexy people to have sexy sex with, the campus is a very healthy and active one, generally, so that won't be a problem.

If you ask a CSU student, the stereotype is rich kids. If you ask anyone we've ever played football against, the stereotype is rude assholes. If you ask most people, it's pot smoking hippies. Some magazines say we party more than anyone else but it's not true. The bars nearby are strict on ID's and the university is strict with fraternities. The partying is equal to other not-lame universities.