I think one of the most interesting and successful ideas for a reality TV show, although it would never pass, would be to follow a small group of people around at SMU and see how they interact, much like "Real world" or "Laguna Beach" on MTV. SMU is not your average college and attracts many people from affluent and priveldged backgrounds. Where there is lots of money, there is always interest from the outside world. This is true for many reality shows which follow celebrity lifes like Rachael Zoe or the Kardashian Sisters, or even shows like The Hills, The City, NYC Prep or Sweet 16. Sweet 16 and NYC Prep are good examples of how SMU might be because kids compete to have the best clothes, parties and cars, much like SMU (hehe). Not putting SMU down, many people don't necessarily "compete" with eachother but with society, they strive to have the nicest things. I loveeee this school but I think it is definitely different than the majority of universities because it is a medium sized private school and is not as diverse as a big state school which attracts people from all races and economic backgrounds. Also, if you have read the book "Pledged", it is known that SMU has one of the most intense sorority recruitment processes in the nation. The opening chapter of the book features SMU and is uncanningly similar. Greek life is one of the major social aspects on campus and when many people want to do it, there is more competition due to the fact that there are not as many sororities as a school our size. There are many aspects of SMU that display status, drama, and competition so I think this plot would make for an extremely successful reality TV show and attract many viewers!
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