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There are a lot of girls here. Amen.

people are friendly and very open to opinions and helping people less fortunate than them

james Madison is not very diverse. It is mainly "white". The atire that students wear most often is as follows: for females; uggs, leggings, sirts, tshits, northface jackets, jeans, sweatshirs, sweatpants and males; jeans, shorts, sweatshirts.

I don't think any student would feel out of place at JMU. Everyone has their nitche here, from the frat boy to the hippie chick to the goth and anime clubs. Most people gather on the Quad during warm weather and seem to have their own place, but the places are always changing location. Hooka smokers stay in the shades of our massive trees, a bongo and guitar jam on the porch of a dorm, students throw Frisbees or kick around a soccerball, maybe throw a football. I've even seen someone set up a real-live Teepee on the edge of the Quad. People bring out their puppies and rabbits, maybe a turtle or two to play with as they sunbathe. Half the students come from Virginia, but there are lots who come from New England area, and even a few from Harrisonburg itself. Political views range from right to left to anywhere in between. We have both a Student Republicans and Student Democrats organizations, we have a Campus Christian Ministries, we have an organization against commericialation, we have a Swing Dance club, we ahve whatever you want. If we don't, people start their own group. You can always spot a freshman when walking to class. They are the ones that are dressed like they are going out to a club or trying hard to look their best for class. Upperclassmen show up to class in anything from torn jeans and yesterday's t-shirt to pajama pants and Pooh bear slippers. You see girls walking around in a small t-shirt, short shorts, and Ugg boots in the spring or out a party in the middle of winter.

Unfortunately, there is not a whole lot of diversity on JMU's campus. I believe an Asian or LGBT student would feel out of place. Most students wear jeans and a collared shirt. There is a lot of interaction between social groups on cmapus. Four tables of students at the dining hall would be the fraternity/sorority table, the athletics table, the punk rockers and the average joe's. Most of JMU's students are from Northern VA or New York/New Jersey. Most financial backgrounds include upper middle-class and above. Students are very politically active with most being center to right. Not many students talk about how much they will earn.

I've worked with some of those groups when I was a Director for the University Program Board. We planned some campus events together. I think JMU is trying to diversify its student population as well as make those minority groups feel more welcome. JMU has been very open to the LGBT group. We have a day every year where students wear Gay? Fine By Me t-shirts to show that it's ok to be gay and that those people are no different than any other.

A lot of people look nice when they go to class. When it is warm many girls wear sun dresses. JMU students are mostly from Virginia and a lot are from NEW JErsey.

I would say that our school is predominately white and blacks def. feel out becuase of this. Most students dress up and look nice for class. College dining halls arn't like college ones where you have your goth table,preps, and the popular kids its very scattered. Most JMU students are from VA, im pretty sure 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Most kids here come from middle class families and definatley are well off financially. Students do talk about how successful they will be and how much they will earn in the future.

Most of JMU's students are from Virginia - about 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. The rest are mostly from New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York with other states scattered in. As mentioned before, most students are preppy, and girls are blonde. However, most students are also very accepting and very friendly. You can walk around campus and smile at almost everyone and strike up a conversation and receive a friendly response. Most students actually get dressed to go to class, even to 8 AMs. It puts some pressure on what you look like - especially if all you want to do is just roll out of bed. But there is still a sea of people wearing JMU gear all around campus. I'm not really sure about JMU's students political affiliations but I know there are various political groups around campus.

The people are so friendly and outgoing here.