<p>As said above, you’ll find plenty of all types everywhere. Here in the South, it’s more of a cultural norm to be outwardly pleasant and effusive, especially on the first impression. It’s nice on a surface level, though there’s often nothing in particular behind it. You’ll develop long-term, in depth relationships with your classmates, so you’ll probably tend to find that many of the New Englanders turn out to be more friendly and fun than you may have initially perceived, and some of the Southerners less so.</p>