The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) notes that the stereotype of fraternities portrayed in the movie "Animal House" is still prevalent. However, the NIC states that chapters focused on that type of excessive drinking behavior will quickly fail, as that is not the true purpose of a fraternity. The NIC asserts that academics are the core mission of fraternities, and Greek members typically have higher graduation rates, retention, and GPAs than non-Greek students. According to many studies, perceptions and stereotypes of Greek life are often skewed and do not reflect the benefits of membership, such as higher graduation rates and representation among leaders in politics and business.