1. The collegiate subculture focuses on having fun and socializing.
These students define what constitutes a "reasonable" amount of academic work (and what amount of work is "excessive" and leads to being labeled as a "grind").
Members of the collegiate subculture have little commitment to academic pursuits.
2. By contrast, the academic subculture identifies with the intellectual concerns of the faculty and values knowledge for its own sake.
3. The vocational subculture is primarily interested in career prospects and views college as a means of obtaining degrees that are essential for advancement.
4. Finally, the nonconformist subculture is hostile to the college environment and seeks out ideas that mayor may not relate to studies.
It may find outlets through campus publications or issue-oriented groups.