Syracuse University Top Questions

The campus is diverse in almost every way. Students come from all over the United States and other countries. It would be almost impossible for somebody not to be able to find a niche. The only way in which the student body isn't really diverse is socio-economically. Most students come from the upper class or upper-middle class families. There are obviously exceptions to this rule because of the generous amounts of financial aid the school gives to students every year.

Hippies, partiers, and stoners. With the occasional studious student. Almost everyone parties on some level.

The students here are just like any average young adult. Everyone is trying to find out who they are, what they want to be... and SU is a place that is very open to that discovery experience. SU is so diverse! There is a great mix of students; international, minority, LGBT, rich, poor, athletic, artsy. The thing that is so great is that everyone blends well and accepts each other. Everyone just minds their own business, while still remaining polite and interactive. I can't think of a time when I've witnessed any type of discrimination. There are campus organizations for every type of person on campus and most importantly, they are open to anyone who is interested in being there! Everyone is at school to further their education and get ahead in life, and that is something that is respected and understood. We are all on an equal playing field here and that is evident in our interactions...and from my experience, a friendly smile on the bus or a kind word always warms you up during these COLD, COLD winters.

Since 'Cuse is becoming more diverse, you can really find students from different backgrounds, social classes, sexual orientation, etc. Unfortunately, it seems to me that majority of people usually tend to hang out and be friends with students of the same race. There are only a select few who have friends from all different backgrounds. Since it is mostly winter the entire school year, students are limited to wearing winter clothes. Boys usually wear sweatpants, a jacket, shoes/boots, and a hat. You can catch girls wearing the same outfit around finals week, otherwise girls tend to be more dressed up with jeans, boots, a nice top, jackets, and some sort of snow hat. Uggs are common among the female population. They keep your feet really warm and are so comfortable, but snow boots are a must when its snowing. Uggs have absolutely no grip, and you'll find yourself tumbling to class. Most of the students are from the northeast, although there is a growing number of students from the west coast. There is also a large amount of international students. As I mentioned earlier, majority of the students are really rich. There are also quite a number of students from New York City, who are on scholarship.

Syracuse has a very diverse student community. There is a large Greek community that plays a large part in social life. The LGBT community is well represented and individuals of all socioeconomic classes are represented. There are rich and poor, white and black. Although many wear North Face and Ray Bans, many do not. There is some assimilation between different groups but largely groups stay to themselves.

My classmates are really nice and surprisingly outgoing.

They are all different from each other for the most part with the exemption of some groups.

They are motivated, friendly, and rich

The classmates at Syracuse are at first a little reserved and tend to be a little quite, but everybody is genuilnely nice once you start up a conversation with them. The people tend to be shy at first, but once you start up a conversation it is really easy to open up to people. The environment at Syracuse tends to be a little but snobbyish and stay in your own bubble, but deep down most of the people at Syracuse are very warm hearted.