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different racial and different country. Although I am a foreigner, I never alone. There are so many different country classmates.

My classmates are intelligent, determined, hardworking, and motivated, whether they are working alone or a part of a team; they are eager to learn while also leaving time for fun.

The weird thing about Temple is that for a school so diverse, there's a ton of self-segregation. I've met some people who are really upset about it. They claim that clubs, places to hang out, and parties are all for a certain race. I want to tell you that I've heard that a lot but I don't really experience it for myself. In my experience, even if a club is specifically designed for a specific race or ethnicity (like the Association of Back Engineers or the Vietnamese Student's Association) anyone of any ethnic background can join. Most students I've encountered are pretty friendly and there's no way to predict who'd be sitting at a certain table in a dining hall. People wear anything for class from pajamas to incredibly detailed goth/hipster getup to the mandatory suits in the Fox Business School. People at Temple come from all religious, financial, and political backgrounds and it would be impossible to generalize about which ones are most prominent. In fact, lots of people I've talked to say they went to Temple for the diversity (but they're also the ones who are most upset about the lack of overlap it entails).

My classmates motivate me to work hard and are very friendly.

There is a wide variety. There are some who are brilliant and you know it, some you wonder how they got there. There are students who come from nothing and others who come from money. You will find every type of person here.

Temple has an eclectic selection of food. You will find Vietnamese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Italian, Indian, Vegan, Korean, Greek, and Romanian food; the list goes on! The cuisines are overwhelming at first, and the aroma of our campus is delicious! Here at Temple, the reputation seems to be that we are filled with hipsters. We have a large number of art-affiliated, culturally diverse, eco-friendly and intellectual group of students. This does not necessarily mean they are all hipsters. We are just trendsetters set in a metropolitan setting, so it's inevitable that we may be art and cultural involved. Of course, in such a large university, there will be frat and sorority kids, jocks, foreigners, environmentalists, artistic, and the so on. But we seem to be known as the Diversity University because you will meet people with absolutely different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values.

Temple has the most variety of students I have ever seen on a college campus. My classes are never full of just one "type" or race. Temple has students of every race, religion, sexual orientation and background. I feel like people can truly be who they are here and not have to worry about being looked down upon. I cannot believe that anyone could actually feel left out, ridiculed, or out of place here. Everyone here is different and we all seem to accept that. Some girls wear heels and skirts to class, while other girls go in their pajamas. Big, muscular athletes have course with math and computer whizzes.

Very outgoing and over-acheiving.

The students are very diverse and driven

Friendly and from a variety of backgrounds.

As I mentioned, Temple is well known for its extremely diverse student body, which I believe is an asset to the school. People come from all different place, backgrounds, and races. I truly believe that anyone could find their niche here at Temple.

Temple is literally a melting pot of students which is another reason I chose to come here. I don't see how anyone would feel out of place here. There are so many different types of students here; black, white, Indian, Asian, gay, straight, middle class, lower class, in-state, out of state, you name it. Granted there are cliches of students you will see hanging out in certain places, but I feel like there is a place for everyone here. You will see people wearing everything from tights and Uggs to suits and ties, to sweats and slides.

There aren't really any problems that I have encountered with racial or religious issues, but there are a lot of people that do not attend people that try to hit on you and talk to you if you're a girl. Most of the time it's just harmless, but it can get annoying. I wouldn't recommend that a person used to living on farms and in the country comes here. Most people that attend Temple have some sort of financial aid and help from their parents to get through school. Like any other college, you can find people that are very political and those that can care less. It all depends on the friends you make and the classes you take. It isn't hard to fit in though. There is always someone looking to be friends with you. I find it easy to get along with friends of my friends. We all like to go out together.

I don't think any type of student would feel out of place. There are so many things to participate in and so many students that there's a place for everyone. Students wear everything to class from suits and ties to pajama pants and slippers. Most of the students at Temple are from within a 100 mile radius of the school with a few exceptions. People come from all sorts of financial backgrounds because tuition is so affordable. Students seem to be pretty politically aware, but there are some ignorant students. The ones that are politically active are liberal for the most part. In the current state of the economy, students are simply hoping for jobs after graduation and don't worry too much about what they'll be earning.

Almost every group that one can think of is represented at Temple. We are an incredibly diverse school, at one point we were the most diverse school in the nation. I cannot think of any group of people that would feel left out at this school, there is an international community as well which makes it easy for even foreigners to fit in. Students here are either incredibly fashionable when they come to class or they are wearing sweats. Each choice is not seen as different or out of place. People love to wear their Temple sweatpants and hoodie one day and then dress incredibly well the next day. No one at Temple is really segregated. There are different minority Frats and Sororities but there are plenty of others that are open to and include all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, etc. If I were to see only four tables at the lunch room one would be filled with the football players devouring their giant lunches. Another would be a group of girls, most likely with more than one race present, all chatting. Another would be a group of mixed students cramming for a test they have in an hour. And the last table would probably be just a regular group of friends laughing together. Most students are from the Philadelphia area and its surrounding suburbs but there are people present at Temple from all 50 states. There really is no dominant financial group present at Temple, people come from all sorts of background and wealth really has no bearing here like it does at other schools. Student are more than politically active at Temple. Students are incredibly involved and this brings all kinds of interesting guest speakers to Temple. Just last week Bill Clinton was here in support of Mayor Nutters reelection. Obama has even come to campus to raise awareness for his campaign. All types of students are present politically, but I would say the majority of students are Moderate, then liberal, and finally conservative. But the balance between liberal and conservative is not that far off. I have never really heard students talk about how much money they will make one day, they just talk about what they want to be and what they want to accomplish. Temple is not really filled with people who want to out do others, it really is a great group of people who come from incredibly diverse backgrounds.

It is very diverse. There are many different group activity on campus. So all races are having activities and they are blended with everyone. No one would feel out of place. Everyone wears whatever they feel good in. It is matter of what you like to wear. Different type of people do interact with each other. If there were four tables of students in the dinning hall, then it will contain all type of students. It is very diverse university. Middle class students. Students do talk about their earning in such a way they are complaining about their financial situation.

Diversity is the best word to describe Temple. There seems to be a little bit of everything. I can't really see any one feeling "out of place" at Temple. I would say the student body is predominantly democratic or left, but there really is a niche for everyone.

People are very friendly and appreciative of the presence of diversity on campus that one can always feel accepted, despite what age, gender, race, or ethnicity he or she is.

My classmates are hardworking and career oriented. If you are in the hospitality, this school really pushes you to get ahead in the beginning.

Many tend to group with those who they have been exposed to before, dont go out of their way to meet new people out of the norm