Preps by Region: The Midwest

Here's the third installment of my look at preps throughout various regions of the country. Today, we take a look at the Midwest Prep.

Family: In the Midwest, the preppy family comes from "new money." Most likely, a relative got in at the ground floor of a start up tech company, and rose to the top. The family lives in suburbia, probably even a subdivision, but the parents work in a bigger city. As a result, they will have a good-sized yard, but nothing like the plantation homes in the Southeast.

Summers: The Midwest preppy will summer at the lake. The lake will either be one of the Great Lakes, or a tiny lake somewhere that has good wake. One of the most popular locations is to actually head north to Michigan's upper peninsula. In addition to the summer house, the family will also take a vacation to somewhere in the Gulf region.

High School: In the Midwest, preppies go to a private/prep day school that they can commute to from home. Being the Midwest, it will be a Catholic school with a strict dress code. The Midwest prep will play football, basketball, and either baseball or track. The preppy girls will pick up soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. A select few will navigate towards hockey or lacrosse, but that is rare.

College: Much like SEC schools call to the Southeastern preps, the Big 10 calls to the Midwestern prep. Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Indiana will be the most popular choices. Many will still pledge a fraternity or sorority, but this isn't a requirement. Football and basketball season will be the highlights of the school year activities. They will major in business, or a technological field.

Career: After graduating, Midwest preps will most likely find themselves starting a career in the greater Chicago area. If they aren't around Chicago, they've completely left the Midwest and starting a life somewhere else. Florida, New York, and California are popular destinations lately.

*This article is meant to poke fun and laugh at stereotypes, and not meant to offend anyone.