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I think students at Arizona State University are very proactive! If a student believes in something strongly he or she will most definitely stand up for it. I do not believe any student would feel out of place at ASU. There are so many different types of people and groups here that I believe it is nearly impossible to not be able to fit in somewhere. Students from different groups are able to interact with each other which is super cool! If one group is putting on a philanthropy or asking for donations most groups will usually come out and support them in any way possible. I think students are politically aware here; there are so many political clubs students can join if they want to learn more or if they just want to get involved. I have never heard students discuss how much they'll earn one day but I am sure some students do talk about it.

Everyone has a place at ASU there is a group for everyone.

It's very hard to lump all 60,000 students into one category. I will just say that no matter who you are, it is not difficult to find your niche and people who you get along with.

There is a diverse group of students on campus. Some are more opinionated than others and enjoy speaking their mind. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at ASU because everyone is on their own path toward getting a degree. Students are from everywhere! It's not often that I hear about students talking about how much they'll earn one day.

This is an impossible question because so many different type of students could be found at Arizona State University. ASU is so diverse mostly due to its enormous size. It would be impossible for someone to not find a group they feel comfortable with. Ranging from Greek life to the numerous clubs ASU offers, based off your interests, if you put forth the effort, you can find where you fit. In class, students are casual and comfortable and it is a very laid back atmosphere. I found a wide array of student's financial backgrounds, but I also feel as if a lot of student's are well off here and have extra finances to enjoy extracurricular activities. Student's seem very motivated by money and want to excel to one day have a job that can support them in the future.

Since we are such a big campus there is a variety of students, of all races, religions, sexual orientation, etc. It doesn't seem like any student would feel out of place here with such a variety of students here.

Students at ASU come from all walks of life. You won't find just preppy rich kids, or super-intelligent people here. ASU can't possibly be described as having a student body of jut one, or a couple types. People here come from everywhere. With Michael Crow's vision of an "New American University" being implemented, ASU has increased in size over the year to being the largest public school in the country with a total enrollment around 75000. Our students come from every state in the union, and over 70+ countries. I've met students from all over South America, East and West Europe, Asia, and Oceania. As with all campuses there are respectful people, and not. Hateful, and caring. I'm a 2nd generation Cantonese Chinese-American (born and raised), Non-denominational Protestant Christian, from an upper-middle class area of Arizona. I've met people from every group, and people are accepting for the most part. People are also diverse. When I was in design the majority of our kids were international students. There were a lot of students from Indonesia, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hongkong, and Japan. Spliced in there were kids like me, native-born Arizonians, along with people of Native American descent, Californians, Oregonians, East coast, and West coasters. Religion-wise, I met people who were Wiccans, Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, Buddhists, Bohai, etc. Some people even made their own religions. At ASU i think the prevalent financial background is middle class and upper-middle class. ASU as a whole mostly takes students from Arizona (it is one of our state institutions), but has a large growing population of out of state students, and international students (both exchange, and 4-yr students). The breakdown for me feels like 50/35/15. Students tend to get a long, and interact with people from every race and type. I think the most common case of "isolation" is that mostly foreign students from Asia and the UAE/Middle East tend to stay off on their own. Asian students are more accessible though because of the great interest in Asian language courses and organizations.

There are so many different types of people at Asu that it is hard to categorize them all. From what I have seen, there are just as many geeks and nerds as there are frat kids, equal amounts of liberals and conservatives. One group you don't see much of is the hippie type group. It's hard to know what backgrounds everyone comes from because they all pretty much look and act the same in a classroom setting. Overall, there doesn't seem to be much discrimination of different groups because everyone can find people similar to them here.

Since Arizona State University is a top school for a spectrum of areas, the student body is quite diverse. We have international students, native Arizonans, and students from all across the nation. I doubt there is a single person who is the sole being who hails from _______ (fill in the blank). Our campus is a big one for acceptance, I don't believe I've ever witnessed a single act of bullying in my two years of attendance. There is also almost always a club for whatever a student is in search of, and when there's not they take the initiative to create one. I've made friends from Germany, Spain, New Jersey, California, Minnesota, and the list goes on and on. Students generally wear the same things to class, regardless of origin. A pair jeans, a clean t-shirt, and a pair of shoes is generally what I come across. The weather here permits you to wear shorts and fewer layers for the bulk of the school year. However, even amidst all the various groups and faces, no culture is lost. There are sororities and fraternities which cater to certain religious or ethnic affiliations, as well as clubs and other student organizations. You should branch out and reach out but never lose sight of your own identity; of what you can bring to the table and to Arizona State University.

One of the best aspects of Arizona State University is that there is such a wide range of people to interact with and get to know. As a freshmen I have met so many different people of all different ethnicities, religions, and academic levels. It has bettered me as a person by opening my mind to multiple possibilities and it has also showed me to accept all individuals no matter who they are or where they come from.