Meaghan
There's such a variety of students on campus. They range from super religious to every night partiers, literally. There are so many different groups and clubs to join too. Honestly, I can't really picture anyone being completely out of place here. Hofstra has their jocks, nerds, international students, punk rockers and everything in-between. Generally, students dress in whatever they want when they go to class. There are some people that like to get up and get ready and there are some kids who roll out of bed and go to class in their sweats. Most students that I've encountered have been from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. Most of these students, are pretty well off financially, but there are a good number of students here on scholarships and the university is pretty good about giving money to those who need it.
Meaghan
There's such a variety of students on campus. They range from super religious to every night partiers, literally. There are so many different groups and clubs to join too. Honestly, I can't really picture anyone being completely out of place here. Hofstra has their jocks, nerds, international students, punk rockers and everything in-between. Generally, students dress in whatever they want when they go to class. There are some people that like to get up and get ready and there are some kids who roll out of bed and go to class in their sweats. Most students that I've encountered have been from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. Most of these students, are pretty well off financially, but there are a good number of students here on scholarships and the university is pretty good about giving money to those who need it.
Samantha
My classmates are a mix of people who take class seriously and people who don't.
Jade
My classmates are diverse thinkers, they all come from different places all over the world, they are bright, on time for class, they do their work on time, they participate in class and they get good grades
Jared
The LGBT is extremely strong in support and foundation on the campus. This is more to be politically correct and protecting of liberal view on campus than actual support. People find race and orientation subjects not to be insulted in a public context. Most students and faculty feel better not to conflict and remain silent than to speak up about some excessive funding and forced information from minority clubs. Most students go dressed up to class. This is a LOng Island personality influence. Most Hofstra students are from NY, CALI, PA, CONN and New England. Most students are Left with a very large silent conservative base. Students focus on parents' income more than their future one.
Tristan
Find the right group of friends, and you're set for four years. You'll never feel out of place, Hofstra's student body is literally too diverse for that to happen. Personally, I roll with a few different crowds, and I live with my best friend. My advice to you would be to try to live in the Netherlands your freshman year - it's where you meet everyone in your class and seriously make the best friendships.
Catina
Most of them are very driven and know what they want to be. I look around my classroom and i know i wil be seeing these people on tv, radio newspapers etc. They dont even know it but they inspire me to be as driven as they are.
Ingrid
My classmates always seem to know how to express their ideas and opinions clearly and concisely and I'll always admire that about them.
Samantha
My fellow classmates are the most motley crew I think anyone could find. There are so many people who look so different and think so differently and at first, it truly seemed that I wouldn't be able to fit in with the myriad personalities represented, but I was wrong. It was because of the differences that I was able to assimilate so perfectly, because no matter how different I was, every one else was equally different and it brought us much closer together than I think we ever would have been if every one was the same.
Jara
It is almost as if I am in a room full of mannequins. The plastic, stoic girls are all wearing the same outift. Dark brown Uggs with Hollister jeans rolled in. A North Face pullover with long locks bouncing down the stairs with Blackberries stuck to their ears. Sure, there are the ones that stand out, only because they choose to wear a thrift store sweater or a clean pair of converse. And of course, the boys sit in the back and attempt to stake their claim as every carbon cut out girl enters through the door.