what's it like?

not much southern hospitality here... also a very liberal school. not many conservatives or country folks here at all.

In no way shape or form is this a "liberal" school. Nearly everyone I meet has highly conservative views. Coming from PA, I know liberal areas and this certainly isn't one of them. Also, I would equate the hospitality here more to a midwestern town than a southern one, although you will get a mix as many people stem from in-state, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

Hope this helps!

being from a northern state I was expecting UK to be a southern school full of hospitality. But I was definitely wrong. 99% of the campus is from Illinois or Ohio. It's basically a school where all the northerners congregate to because they wanted to go south but didn't want to go too far away from home. It's a try hard school and because most people realize it's not southern and want it to be. It's like the little kid of the family who wants to be like his big brothers (Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia)... and just can't get it right. The weather isn't like a southern school and the people are not hospitable. I would hate to see someone being misled like I was and coming to what they thought would be a "southern" school.

So this is not a southern school whatsoever? Is it a friendly and welcoming atmosphere? I am from the north and looking to come to the "south" to be in a southern hospitality atmosphere.

interesting comments on here... is UK really that dominated by northern students? or would you say northerners are the minority?

Within the Greek system itself, there are hints of southern people. Some fraternities and sororities are more southern than others. Overall, the greek system is not nearly as southern as Ole miss, Georgia, or Alabama. However, there are pockets of people who are southern. UK is definitely a meeting point for many of people from the North and some from the South. Overall, Lexington is a very liberal city, but it has aspects that are very southern like Keeneland. If you come here, don't expect it to be like bama or ole miss. Contrarily, don't get the impression everyone here is from Ohio and Illinois. Sure, there are some, but they don't dominate any sorority or fraternity except Phi Delt.

I just read through this post and decided to comment. I am in the exact opposite position as the original poster. I am from the south and University of Kentucky has become an option for me to transfer to because of the awesome scholarships. While I don't necessarily want the ole miss/Bama vibe... I would very much like to attend a school with traditional values/traditions and a somewhat conservative student body. Although it may not be the true south, I would still love to have the welcoming and friendly campus vibe. Should it be able to find this at UK or should I be looking elsewhere?

UK is not a southern school. Most of the students are from the flyover states of IL and OH (and KY). Really more of a blue collar/farm student population. Probably shouldn't be in the SEC as it really doesn't fit geographically or philosophically.

UK is not really a southern school...

UK greek life is going downhill. If you want a school that lets the students party without 50 cops showing up an hour in, raging tailgates, and not have to worry about getting in trouble by the administration then DON'T go here. The school does not support it's Greek organizations. It's not so much about "northern vs southern," schools in the "northern" states party harder and have better Greek life than UK.