<p>I think the other thread addresses diversity in terms of racial/ethnic groups, whereas the question here seems to be asking about diversity in terms of student personality/characteristics. </p>
<p>It’s an interesting question, whether the student picks PSU because they fit the PSU mold, or if it is PSU that “molds” the students. We’ve seen examples of both. We definitely know lots of students who were attracted to PSU because of the sports and/or partying. And we also know kids who quickly transformed into party animals once they got to campus. </p>
<p>In our case, our son’s first freshman roommate was a partying type who was often just coming in when my son was heading to his first class. On the other hand, his second roommate often pulled all-nighters at the library studying. </p>
<p>I think it is true that the party and/or sports crowds do seem to be the most visible or vocal, but there are lots of other types of crowds around campus. (And on a side note, while I feel the majority of PSU students are school-spirited, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re into the sports scene. It simply means they really like Penn State, even if they don’t show it in a “rah rah” type of way. So it’s definitely possible to fit in the school-spirited mold even if you’re not into sports, frats, etc.) </p>
<p>One good thing is that PSU has so many clubs and organizations I think there are more than 800 now that it’s fairly easy to find a group of kids that share your interests. For example, there are clubs that focus on video games, community service, arts, diversity there’s even a Harry Potter club. </p>
<p>So I guess my answer would be, while the Princeton review you mentioned does seem to describe a lot of PSU students to some degree, there are also lots of other types of students who find like-minded students and fit in just fine.</p>