Being a freshman from a small town attending the biggest University in the U.S. has been an eye-opening experience. I’m from Wickenburg, Arizona — it’s a rodeo town filled with good-ol’ country folk. As you can probably imagine, there wasn’t a huge variety of personalities in my high school. Coming to ASU has made me realize just how many different types of college students there are. I started making a list of the most stereotypical types of students and realized that I have a friend for every stereotype.
“I literally woke up like this”
Their outfits consist of pajamas and slippers. These sleep-walkers may be spotted carrying a bowl of cereal on their way to class with a glassy look in their eyes. Once they escape class they probably won’t be seen again until they wake up from their midday nap at 5 p.m.
“No one else owns this highly vintage sweater”
This is the typical hipster. They can be found scrounging around in record stores and in tiny local coffee shops. Do not engage these individuals unless you want a lecture on veganism.
“Do not touch my gelled hair”
These are the boys who look like they stepped out of a fashion magazine and smell like a Hollister store. These wannabe Instagram models can be spotted by their megawatt smile and glistening tan.
“I swear I’m going to gym after this class”
They can be spotted wearing tight-fitting workout attire and expensive running shoes that may have never touched a treadmill. These mirror-pic taking individuals probably “literally” live and breathe Lululemon.
“No time to talk, I’m off to a meeting”
Their outfits consist of blazers, dresses, dress shoes, heels and anything else that is uncomfortable. These high-stress students often have a frantic, nervous look in their eyes. They're commonly spotted power-walking across campus and checking their watches.
There is nothing wrong with fitting one of these stereotypes. In fact, I am currently trying to fit into the “no one else owns this highly vintage sweater” student. Who knows, maybe next year the excitement of being in college will be over and I’ll be the “I literally woke up like this” student. This is the time to experiment and figure out who we are. Whether we fit one of these categories or we create our own — it doesn’t matter.
Reach the columnist at rachel.eroh@asu.edu or follow @ErohRachel on Twitter.
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