snobby?

cinnamon9724 · 07-20-2008, 06:33 PM

I have heard that UVA is kinda snobbish, full of well-dressed rich people. Does this description have any grain of truth?

galoisien · 07-20-2008, 06:57 PM

Not for the people I've met.

vistany · 07-20-2008, 07:04 PM

Me either. Everyone I know who is going to UVa and everyone I met at orientation was extremely nice.

No snobs IMO. As far as the clothes go, I am colorblind so I couldn't say.

jask925 · 07-20-2008, 07:09 PM

I think that characterization of UVa students is a little misguiding. I think the preppy, snobbish rumors come from students dressing up for football games and calling UVa "The University". These are traditions at UVa...not snobby behaviors. If you like UVa, don't worry if there are a few snobs around. I could see finding a snobby, legacy type person at UVa but there are a lot more normal college students. I'm sure there are snobs at every university.

P.S. For anyone that has seen "Brian Goes Back To College" from Family Guy, I believe that the New Yorker Magazine segment is the all-time best scene from Family Guy. Now, that is snobby!

vistany · 07-20-2008, 08:03 PM

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students dressing up for football games

Can you define this further? I thought something orange was good.

HartinGA · 07-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Alas, my son (current student) is neither rich, nor well dressed.

shoebox10 · 07-20-2008, 09:46 PM

It varies. Every school I think has its fair share of jerks. But UVA I think has the same percentage as any other school, and it's pretty minimal. Most of the "snobs" are just ignorant and eventually come around. I think we might get the reputation because of the many traditions (pearls/ties at football games, Foxfields, Lawn-type stuff, calling it "The University", etc) we hold and the fact that it is such a prestigious school. And, we're all very proud of our school and will tell anyone who wants to hear about how great it is. Do I think this is snobbish? No, just a pure love. So I think it's a mix of things that make us come off that way, but in no means are people like that. Plenty of people dress poorly (I happen to love fall just to put on some jeans, t-shirt, and flip-flops) or wear basic stuff, and everyone is just nice in general. People tend to like to just look professional/decent when going to class, so you won't see cut-off jeans and t-shirts around a ton, but instead jeans and a decent shirt is the norm.

hazelorb · 07-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Dressing up at football games: "Guys in ties, girls in pearls" - Roanoke.com

Honestly you should try it. I dressed up for my first game and haven't been able to just wear orange to a game since. It makes you feel like part of UVA, since all of the alumni just wear orange, if you're dressed up you're a current student. You all sit in the student section (or stand for most of the time as it usually turns out) and cheer and so on. Some people swear by all orange though, too, so really just pick one, or try both, but be open minded at least.

vistany · 07-21-2008, 12:53 PM

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Honestly you should try it.

Thanks for the reminder. I thought ppl really didn't do that anymore. I was not planning to bring much in the way of dress clothes (due to only 21" of closet space) but I will make room. Tradition is good.

Barq45 · 07-21-2008, 01:06 PM

How exactly is having well dressed students a negative?

shoebox10 · 07-21-2008, 04:48 PM

If you're a guy: don't bring your Sunday best slacks and shirt. Go out and buy something cheap. Spend the money on the ties. You'll most likely get your clothes dirty, and you don't want that white shirt of yours or the nice yellow one your mom gave you all stained-up. Blues are popular (UVA colors, duh) and they help deter dirt and such.
Ladies: don't wear white. I did, to the first game this season, and it was terrible. It was gross and hot and it got sweaty and dusty. Wear something lightweight and not black. And skip the heels, flip-flops are fine. Also, when it gets cold, don't bother with the dress unless you wear leggings and a sweater. I remember our one night game and the last game against VT were quite chilly.

pensive123 · 07-25-2008, 11:34 AM

My niece goes to U.Va and she is quietly anti-brand name clothes these days. In high school she wanted Abercrombie and American Eagle. Now she's embarrassed by any brand name blazed on her clothes. She's also more socially conscious about sweatshops, etc., which has a lot to do with her new stance.

Very nice and down to earth girl. Hardly a snob, even if both her parents graduated from U.Va.

uvalife · 07-30-2008, 10:07 AM

And I'd quietly point to my post here: up close and personal with UVA students: yeah, we're like, so elitist. .

barboza · 07-30-2008, 10:26 AM

I think the snobby image has a lot to do with stereotyping students that wear polos and khaki pants... I mean, beneath their image, they're actually really nice people, so don't make any initial judgments.

canuck01 · 07-30-2008, 11:35 AM

Precisely barboza, how students choose to dress may reflect their character, but it may not.

I know plenty of people, myself included, that frequently wear polos and khakis that aren't the least bit snobby. That's not to say there aren't plenty of people who dress similarly who are very snobby, but there are certainly also a number of people dressing very differently who are snobby or have a similarly distasteful personality.

Just because someone choses to dress well, they are not automatically snobby.