University of Georgia Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

Alex

No stereotype. A huge blend of every type imaginable.

Jennifer

Most of the girls dress alike..leggings, boots and tunics in winter and shorts, oversized t-shirts and running shoes in the summer. Yes, it's accurate!

Helen

Frat kids, Jocks,

Benjamin

The stereotype of people at my school is that we are all party animals. In 2011, UGA was the number one party school in America and was the number two party school in America in 2012. That is not true. The party scene is big, but it is easily avoidable.

Mary

The stereotypical UGA student is involved in a sorority or fraternity and out partying every night. However, we are also the number one hipster school as well, so in all honesty, we possess a wide variety of students here. You don't have to be involved in Greek Life to do well here.

Mary

The stereotypical UGA student is involved in a sorority or fraternity and out partying every night. However, we are also the number one hipster school as well, so in all honesty, we possess a wide variety of students here. You don't have to be involved in Greek Life to do well here.

Ha

A common stereotype about UGA is that everyone parties and drinks. Most people do go out a lot, but there are people here that keep school work as their priority.

Tiera

A common stereotype of UGA students is that they're all in a fraternity or sorority. That's not exactly true, but quite a lot of students are involved in Greek life. So many, in fact, that if you're not into that sort of thing, you can feel a bit alienated.

Olivia

One of the major stereotypes I have encountered is that many people think that because UGA is such a large campus, with such a vast Greek system, it must be a major party school. However, this isn't the case. While it is true that the Greek system is huge and does throw parties on football weekends, there are so many other things to do on campus that partying is by no means the normal weekend activity. From the rock wall at Ramsey to local rafting trips, there are countless opportunities to explore Athens and have fun with friends without partying on campus.

Lea

I think the stereotype of UGA students is that all we care about is partying and football. That, however is far from the truth. My roommate and I hardly ever go to parties, and she studies a lot. While students may enjoy a party and a game, we work hard to keep our grades up to par.

Jacquelynne

Many people assume that UGA students are all preppy greeks who drink beer and party on the weekends. I will admit that when I first enrolled at UGA, I too was slightly apprehensive about not fitting in to a campus filled with such stereotyped students. However, I quickly learned that this stereotypical UGA student is not characteristic of many of the students at UGA. Through my involvement in various organizations, I have met many people from all walks of the world, not just preppy greeks. In addition, although UGA has been stereotyped as being a "party school," there are plenty of alternatives to drinking. For example, once a month our school hosts Dawgs After Dark, a night devoted to provided alternative options to drinking. Each Dawgs After Dark has a specific theme and activities are planned accordingly. Activities range from mechanical bulls, rock wall, arts and crafts, henna tattoos, performances and much more. The best part about Dawgs After Dark is that it's free. There are many ways to avoid the stereotype of UGA's campus.

Jessica

A lot of people think that we're ignorant, drunken Bulldog fans that only care about partying and football. I think being at a school ranking pretty high up on the party school list, we get this a lot, but it is definitely not true. I, for one, think that most students at UGA care more about their future than the party going on this weekend. We are diehard football fans, though. That part is true. :)

Joo-Sub

The common stereotypes of students at school about Jocks are that they live the high life getting paid ridiculous amounts of money and handed good grades. Frat stereotypes are that if you re not in a frat than you re not going to have fun or get girls.

Kelsie

One of the biggest stereotypes I heard before attending UGA was that everyone went Greek and if you didn't you would be out of place. While many freshmen do take the opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority, there are plenty of students who choose not to participate in Greek life at the university. I have met so many wonderful people who have joined Greek organizations as well as those who haven't, and I have not felt like an outcast at all for not "going Greek." I am a member of several campus organizations and the Honors program, so my schedule is filled with social and academic events just the same as if I had joined a sorority.

Kelsie

One of the biggest stereotypes I heard before attending UGA was that everyone went Greek and if you didn't you would be out of place. While many freshmen do take the opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority, there are plenty of students who choose not to participate in Greek life at the university. I have met so many wonderful people who have joined Greek organizations as well as those who haven't, and I have not felt like an outcast at all for not "going Greek." I am a member of several campus organizations and the Honors program, so my schedule is filled with social and academic events just the same as if I had joined a sorority.

Chiara

There are a multitude of stereotypes at the University of Georgia. I will start with Sorority girls, who are thought of by many "GDI's" (God Damn Independents), or non-greek students, to be stuck up, rich, slutty, catty girls who "run the school". One commonly used phrase is "Sorostitute." This, like all stereotypes, is a generalization based on a few experiences with Sorority girls who, like any group, have some unpleasant members. GDI's have there own stereotype of being lame, boring students who "wish they were in a Sorority or Frat". As for Frat guys, they are thought of by Sorority girls as being hot jerks, or cute nice guys, depending on the Fraternity. By guys not in Frats, Frat guys are assumed to be stupid douches, who's shorts are too short. As for the hippies, indie kids, stoners and geeks, they are all sort of lumped into one group, and hardly ever intermingle with the above mentioned groups, as many of them reject the idea of Sorority and Fraternity life. Despite these existing stereotypes, many GDI's are friends with Sorority and Fraternity people, due to rooming situations freshman year, common interests, etc.

Gina

Different people stereotype students at the University of Georgia in different ways. Georgia Tech students think we can't do math, which is untrue. Math is one of my favorite subjects, and I know several students in UGA's excellent Terry College of Business would stand with me on that. Others would classify UGA students as partiers because The Princeton Review voted UGA the top party school of 2010. Many students at the school do party, but the variety of personalities present on campus is so vast that it would be unfair to throw us all into one category. As many know, UGA has been raising its standards for admission, so most of us are just grateful to be there and know that fun follows after hard work.

Gina

Different people stereotype students at the University of Georgia in different ways. Georgia Tech students think we can't do math, which is untrue. Math is one of my favorite subjects, and I know several students in UGA's excellent Terry College of Business would stand with me on that. Others would classify UGA students as partiers because The Princeton Review voted UGA the top party school of 2010. Many students at the school do party, but the variety of personalities present on campus is so vast that it would be unfair to label all of us partiers. As many know, UGA has been raising its standards for admission, so most of us are just grateful to be there and know that fun follows after hard work.

Carmen

Being often called one of the nation's top party schools, The University of Georgia sometimes has the stereotype of being made up of students whose only concern is where the next party will be. Like many colleges, The University of Georgia does have its fair share of parties; however, this does not adequately sum up the school as a whole. With an a average incoming GPA of 3.84, The University of Georgia is also made up of driven and motivated students who care about their grades and who want to succeed both academically and in the professional world after college. The University of Georgia is also made up of many types of students. Therefore, if you are not big on parties, you will not feel left out. It is very easy to find people who are like you.

Chasity

There seems to be three different groups of people at the University of Georgia. There are the Greek kids, the Hipsters, and then everybody else. The Greek kids are supposedly superficial, rich, and drink excessively. The hipsters are very involved in the music and art scene at UGA and go to smaller house parties rather than large frat parties. They are very independent, creative, and have strong sense of self worth. Everyone else is just average students, that dress normally, don't party as much, and mainly focus on their education and other activities on campus. These stereotypes are not as accurate as one might think. I have down to earth hipster friends, really nice sorority friends, and know some "normal" kids that can be quite unpleasant. Stereotypes from high school continue on in college. But just as these stereotypes aren't always accurate at high school, stereotypes in college need not to be focused on. It is important to know a person for who they really are, not just what they are labeled as.

Chasity

There seems to be three different groups of people at the University of Georgia. There are the Greek kids, the Hipsters, and then everybody else. The Greek kids are supposedly superficial, rich, and drink excessively. The hipsters are very involved in the music and art scene at UGA and go to smaller house parties rather than large frat parties. They are very independent, creative, and have strong sense of self worth. Everyone else is just average students, that dress normally, don't party as much, and mainly focus on their education and other activities on campus. These stereotypes are not as accurate as one might think. I have down to earth hipster friends, really nice sorority friends, and know some "normal" kids that can be quite unpleasant. Stereotypes from high school continue on in college. But just as these stereotypes aren't always accurate at high school, stereotypes in college need not to be focused on. It is important to know a person for who they really are, not just what they are labeled as.

Chasity

There seems to be three different groups of people at the University of Georgia. There are the Greek kids, the Hipsters, and then everybody else. The Greek kids are supposedly superficial, rich, and drink excessively. The hipsters are very involved in the music and art scene at UGA and go to smaller house parties rather than large frat parties. They are very independent, creative, and have strong sense of self worth. Everyone else is just average students, that dress normally, don't party as much, and mainly focus on their education and other activities on campus. These stereotypes are not as accurate as one might think. I have down to earth hipster friends, really nice sorority friends, and know some "normal" kids that can be quite unpleasant. Stereotypes from high school continue on in college. But just as these stereotypes aren't always accurate at high school, stereotypes in college need not to be focused on. It is important to know a person for who they really are, not just what they are labeled as.

Skye

UGA was once considered to be the number one party school. Because of this, people assume that all of the students are constantly drunk and going crazy. Another stereotype is that everyone is part of Greek Life. Sometimes it feels like everyone you meet is in a sorority or fraternity but it's really not true; they just play a big part in the social aspects of school. Overall, you're going to find all different types of students without really trying too hard: Greeks, hipsters, hippies, jocks, and everything in between...

Nathaniel

Like many big universities, it's easy to see the presence of Greek life on campus. And with huge frat parties, stunning sorority houses, and a slew of letters of the Greek alphabet plastered, graffitied, glued, or even tattooed to anything that will sit still long enough, it's no mystery why Georgia gives the appearance of having a Panhellenic majority. Before coming to UGA, I kind of assumed that if you wanted to have a social life outside of your the friends you brought from high school, you would have to go Greek. With 23{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students being Greek, this definitely isn't the case. There's literally hundreds of organizations and groups to get involved in on campus outside of Panhellenic Council. So the short answer is, no, UGA isn't only full of frat or "srat" stars, but Greek life does take the stage as one of the prominent players on campus.

Shelby

Students at the University of Georgia generally wear name brand items. The girls usually wear RayBan sunglasses, leggings, UGG boots in the winter time, Chacos in the summer, big sorority shirts and fraternity shirts over nike track shorts typically called "Norts". The guys usually wear t-shirts and khakis, during pledge ship they have to wear whatever the fraternity wants them to wear which is typically polos and khakis. If the students are not affiliated with a sorority they usually wear whatever according to their style. Style isn't a major concern when you are going to class but on nights out it is a big deal. The common stereotype is that we are a party school and that is generally correct. There is always a party you can go to every night and with how many bars we have downtown there is always that option too. The greek system does have some effect on the student population but is only about 18{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} so there is other things you can do if you are not affiliated.

Christine

In some way, this stereotype is true--there are a lot of really intense football fans and UGA has a HUGE percentage of Greek life. At the same time, the population of UGA is so large that there are plenty of other people to get along with but Greek life and football is an undeniable presence on campus.

Ashley

We do have the Stoners, the Frats Kids, Sorority Girls, and even hipster (though there are only a few). But for the most part UGA is pretty diverse and you really dont have to fit into any classification.

Cleo

Not necessarily. Since being labeled with the infamous Princeton Review title, UGA's has taken a step back toward the old "state school everyone gets into" reputation we once had. However, actual students at UGA would disagree with that. Outsiders take one look at the bars downtown and the high percentage of students involved in Greek Life here, and they automatically assume all the students are a bunch of frat-stars trying to perfect their beer pong toss. This is wildly inaccurate. Sure, we have our jocks, our frat-daddys, our science nerds and our beauty queens, but we're all here to get an education. We're not here for a long time, but we're definitely here for a good time. For some, this does include drinking every-other night and going party-hopping on Friday, but for others it means getting frozen yogurt with your sorority sisters, taking advantage of the $5 Papa John's deal on Tuesday with your roommates or cheering on the Dawgs on game day. The University of Georgia isn't just a party school, and its students aren't just frat stars and future trophy wives.

Erin

The stereotype at UGA is the typical Southern ladies and gentlemen. People hold the door for each other and say hello when they see an acquaintance--even if they have just met once. A lot of students like to go out and have a good time and greek life is very popular. Every student has lots of school pride and enjoy going to football and basketball games on the weekend.

Stephen

The University of Georgia is typically stereotyped as a down-south Greek school. While there is certainly a large portion of students involved in Greek life, UGA is not an all-powerful Greek campus. Greek organizations do add a lot to the campus environment with large events including parties, philanthropies, tailgates, and social events; however, if you aren't interested in Greek life, don't worry! There are plenty of other activities and social clubs to participate in on campus.

Kelsey

There is a stereotypes of UGA being a very "fratastic" school. It is true that UGA has many people participating in greek life, but that should not deter a student from comming to UGA since he or she is not interesting in such events. The University of Georgia not only offers a strong greek life as an extracurricular, but also many other activities such as inter mural sports, multicultural clubs, and student government. The list really could go on. Yes, there is a stereotype that is semi true of Georgia. Georgia holds strong traditions as done its greek life, but it does not define the school. The students itself describe the school. From being on this campus for two years, I can tell this school is diversified. If you want to be in the greek scene cool go do it. If you want to play quittich on Myers Quod do it. There are so many things to do at this campus other than what the stereotypical is. That is what college is branching out seeing where you fit in. Georgia is just that place.

Ryan

A big percentage of UGA students are Greek, and therefore may fall under the category "frat kids." Milledge Ave. is essentially Greek Row and is the scene for many big parties and events. Many students not in fraternities or sororities, however, still embrace many of the aspects of the "fraternity lifestyle," such as partying. Tuesday night, Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday night are big nights for having parties, socials, or for going downtown to Athens bars. This being said, most UGA students know how to work. They are disciplined, and the libraries and student center are always full of studying students. The frequent partying is the outlet for stressed students.

Thomas

Within the state of Georgia, there isn't a major student stereotype, because people from all over the state come to UGA. Nationally, the main stereotype is that people at UGA are less intelligent. This comes from UGA's geographic location and the stereotypes that come with being from the south. I can soundly say that all students at UGA are just as intelligent as any other student from any other school.