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Students at Stanford come from around the world and will likely be some of the most interesting people you will ever meet.

Stanfordites are a diverse group in every way: ethnically/racially, politically, socially, and in almost any other way imaginable, so your experience is really about finding your own niche (which you undeniably will) and who fills it.

Eager, intelligent, and hardworking students who are open to new ideas and perspectives.

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Very diverse, very lame, incredibly low social IQ

Stanford University is among the most liberal universities in the country. San Francisco lifestyle definitely had its influence on the collage life. The gay community is very active and well accepted. All religions are present and can be practiced without intimidation and racial diversity is one of the mane emphasizes of the university. Students usually wear flip flops, t shirt and shorts. The only way people could not fit in is by wearing a Rolex to class. But even then: just take it of and be part of the casual and fun Stanford community.

What do most students wear to class? Flip flops, casual summer clothes. Where are most Stanford students from? California (~40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} I think). But there are many international students, and lots of opportunities to meet people from diverse backgrounds. A lot of my friends are international, which is great for broadening my world perspective (and also places to stay when I travel :) Political leanings? Left mostly. But actually, many students would qualify for center because a lot of us can be apathetic about politics (pre-Obama, that is). Do students talk about how much they'll earn one day? Definitely. This is possibly more a hallmark of Generation Millenium than Stanford students. But common themes seem to be both making a lot of money, as well as saving the world (not necessarily incompatible goals). Stanford has an especially entrepreneurial environment, given it's location in the heart of Silicon Valley. It's not uncommon here for people to start their own companies while they are still in school.

Students seem not to care about many issues and are usually so busy with academics that they don't become very involved in important activism. There appears to be a lot of on-campus apathy.

Lots of diversity on campus- from theme houses to social awareness programs. All lifestyles are accepted, and whatever group you fit into there will be plenty of people like you. There are students from all over the world. I like to say that I could go anywhere in the world and be able to stay with someone I know or someone they know. Most people are liberal. Very few people brag or boast about backgrounds. One of my very good friends/drawmate is a millionaire, but I didn't know it for an entire year. Very few are stuck up. It seems that everyone did some sort of sport in high school, even if they aren't an athlete at Stanford.

We are diverse and accepting I would say, for the exact stats, check the Atanford website.