Comments on: Significance of Popularity

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:29:02 +0000

It’s funny because I am at a private university right now and some of my HS friends that are in public are so relieved that the whole popular thing is over and done with since there are like 200 kids in just one class. However in my classes there are like 18-20 kids and where I am at there is def. the popular kids however there is really not an unpopular group but there are the “weird” kids. I at first thought maybe my experience is different since I’m in a smaller environment.

By: Other Matt

Other Matt — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 04:17:55 +0000

My college wasn’t normal, but I saw ‘clicks’ and popularity shifts all the time. It wasn’t like there
were freshman willing to be your toady so they might appear more popular or anything but it was
obvious when you went to parties, or clubs or saw people eating dinner by themselves who was popular. Some groups could draw a crowd, most couldn’t.
If you are part of a group that people want to be a part of then you are popular. If you become exclusive then the popularity stock goes up (and you’re a dick).
There are dozens of traits that draw people to a person: humor, fun potential, money, sex… they can be learned somewhat. . . so was grandma saying you’re not cool? You just go be your own person Tara!

By: Tosa (Tulsa)

Tosa (Tulsa) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:15:57 +0000

I have to agree with this one Tara. In college you no longer try to be the cool one with the super nice car or the crazy one that will do anything for attention everyone seems to settle down and party when you can and focus on the important stuf when the time comes. hmmm… Sounds like coming of age and learning more about who you are and where we fit in to this who society thing…

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:14:38 +0000

When I was at a family reunion last weekend, I had a lot of time to think about this sort of stuff.

By: Greg Harrington

Greg Harrington — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:36:55 +0000

I agree with you. The idea of popularity does not exist in college like it does in highschool which is why I think so many more people enjoy college more than highschool.

By: Neill

Neill — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:28:04 +0000

have you been holding this in a for a few years now?