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I guess my main impression of people here is that everyone is friendly. If you get lost on campus (which you probably will a few times) someone is always willing to point you in the right direction. I think people are very accepting of others who are different, and really everyone seems to get along. People don't dress up usually for class, I will just wear jeans and a t-shirt. People usually dress up to go out on the weekends though. Most students here are from Michigan but there is a significant amount from other places all around the world. I have friends from Ohio, Wyoming, New Mexico, Poland, Germany, South Korea, the Philippines, and tons of other places. This is a great place to meet new people and learn from them.

MSU is one of the most diverse campuses I have ever witnessed. All types of ethnic, religious, etc people are here and have their own organizations of clubs, so no body can feel out of place or lonely.

Students are from all over the world and from all financial backgrounds. Tuition is expensive, so most students that I know are from somewhat wealthier families. Students are politically aware, there are often demonstrations or marches going on outside Wells Hall. I would guess that most are predominantly left wing.

There are all kinds of students at MSU, rich, poor, minority, LGBT, etc. There are groups for just about everyone if they need more support, too. It varies a lot by dorm (which students choose after their freshman year with pretty much control) what students wear and act like. For example, Hubbard Hall is known for having the largest population of black students, and it's where the Black Caucus meets. Students dress there more like they're in the inner city. Right across the street is Holmes Hall, which houses the science residential program. Students there vary in race, socio-economic status, etc., but they tend to be geekier and wear slippers and pajamas to class (which are mostly in the same building). Brody is a freshman dorm that is preppier and known for parties.

It's not even close to as diverse as U of M, but they are working on it. Overall, I like the students. If you go to a school this large it's important to be outgoing and comfortable. I personally enjoyed going to a large college, because my high school was so small. It was nice that not everyone knew me and I could get lost in the crowd.

There are many opportunities on campus to lots of stuff and meet awesome people. I met tons of amazing people through Campus Crusade for Christ, a Christian organization on campus. I would recommend that to anyone new coming to campus who would like to explore Christianity. But there are many other awesome Christian groups as well. I also [participated in Spartan Souls dance team which was incredibly diverse! It was awesome!

I am not involved in those activities.

If you're not a huge partier, it may be hard for you to find a niche at MSU, but it is definitely possible. I don't drink and I love it there, but it took some getting used to. You'll see people do incredibly stupid things and you'll meet a very diverse group of individuals. Lots of people seem frivolous with their education because their parents are paying for it, but if you get a job on campus, you're likely to find people who know the value of a dollar.

There are so many different groups on campus, it's impossible to not find at least one you're interested in.

MSU's campus has a plethora of students from different backgrounds, races, creeds, religions...everything. You get a good mix at State. I don't think ANY student would feel "out of place" at Michigan State. Everyone is really nice and pretty accepting of everyone. I've see almost ANY kind of student you can think of a MSU. Most students wear jeans, t-shirts, skirts, sandals, hats, tank tops to class (you know...REGULAR clothes). Some like to dress up for class...and you CAN if you want; just depends on the person. All different types of students interact. College is a time to make friends with new and interesting people; branch out...meet someone different from your usual mold of friends. Most MSU students are probably from Michigan, but I've met students from California, Florida, Chicago, New York, Connecticut...even the Middle East. Students at State come from all over the world. Students are definitely politically aware and some more active than others. There are online polls of "who will you vote for" and "what do you think about this issue in America today." It just depends on the person; some are more aware/active than others. I would say that more people at State are politically left, but there is a good mix of left, right, center, and those who just don't care. For most kids, their future income is probably not that important right now; I would think they're just interested in graduating first.

Most students from MSU are from the state of Michigan, that breaks down to most being from Metro-Detroit and Grand Rapids. We do in fact have a large asian population as well, they come for all majors.

MSU is very diverse. While there are a lot of students from Michigan, there are also a ton of students from out of state and even more from outside the country. I've met a lot of foreign exchange students that bring a lot to the student body.

Most MSU students are from Michigan or the midwest. There are occasional students that are from other parts of the country and there are many students from different countires. MSU has a awesome study abroad program as well as an international student program.

Everyone loves a Spartan.

Most students find a good group of friends to hang out with when they move into the dorms freshman year, so no one really feels out of place. There are many clubs you can join on campus if you do feel out of place, then you can make friends there. If you dont walk away from MSU with at least a few good friends, you didn't work hard enough to put yourself out there. There is no poplular group, jock group, goth group or nerd group anymore like there was in high school. Everyone becomes friends with everyone, reguardless of race, gender, or age. You end up meeting people through your friends, and meet more people through their friends, and the next thing you know, you have a huge group that you could chill with. Its all about not being shy and getting yourself out there meeting people

The student body is one of the greatest things about MSU. If I had to choose one word to describe MSU's student body it would be "diverse." There is such a wide range of cultures, religions, races, nationalities, political opinions, and socio-economic groups on campus; the best part about it is that everyone is genuinely open and friendly, and willing to accept each other. People also seem eager to learn about new people that may not be the types of people they're used to in their hometowns. The greatest thing about the student body is that everyone is extremely friendly and open to making new friends!

Lots and lots and lots of alcoholics. Fun, safe, happy drunks for the most part, but still drunks. Be careful not to become one of them, even if you love getting drunk sometimes. Try not to become the guy who is wasted three days a week for five years. I already did that and I regret it. There are a lot of good people at State, the parties are great because you are automatically accepted into the social group of any house or apartment party simply because of your status as an MSU student.

There are a lot of different people here, but almost everyone is easy to get along with. Since I'm not a minority, I haven't noticed very many problems with certain groups being left out or ostersized. I don't think it happens too often, but maybe certain groups see it differently from their perspective. For the most part, I think MSU students are very accepting. Most students wear sweatpants to class, especially if it is early. But again, this ranges. Some people dress all cute and some wear pajamas. It's also different day-to-day. No one really looks out of place no matter what they wear.

MSU is somewhat diverse, but not as much as it should be, just like any other university. As a Black student, sometimes I may be one of two students of color, but it doesn't bother me because I grew up with a very diverse background. The higher you get in your majors, the less faces of color you'll see, but the dorms are a different story. I'm sure the school does this on purpose, but nost of the stuendts with similar races tend to live together. In a way it helps because, I don't think Caucasion people would be able to help me if I asked to borrow bee's wax for my hair. It makes you feel somewhat more comfortable because your around people that may somewhat have similar habits and living styles like your own. There's always an exception, but you can always move to a dorm that you feel most comfortable in. Every kind of student is represented at MSU, from prepy to homely, very religious to hell bound, and so on. Truth be told, if you like it, there's already a club started just for you.

MSU's student body is very diverse. I am friends with many people from different racial, ethnic, religious, etc. backgrounds. Even though they may look different from me they, we all relate easily. I am involved in one group called MRULE- Multi Racial Unity Living Experience where we talk about social and political injustics and issues. It has helped me become aware of the impact that segregation and racism has had on this country and others. I have noticed that many students tend to stick to their own racial backgroud, but I am one who is not afraid of bridgeing the racial barrior by being friends to all.