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The student here at UD are amazing. You cane make friends so easily. Everyone is so nice and welcoming.

My classmates are like brothers and sisters because the classes are rather small and I have classes with pretty much the same people everyday which means I study with them, do homework with them, and even hangout with them, because at the University of Dayton, we are not competing against each other but rather working with each other so that everyone may succeed.

UD students are open.

My classmates makeup the amazing "community" that we have at the University of Dayton, they make me want to be a better person.

My friends are loving and caring in character and show their genuine concern through their unique acceptence of others.

My classmates were friendly and anxious to form study groups in order to help eachother.

Most students wear casual clothes to class. Unless the class has a required item such as wearing long pants and shoes will in a chemistry lab.

Everyone is friendly and nice. The students come from all different economic backgrounds, due to the generous scholarships given out. Everyone is excepting to everyone for the most part. There are some particular sport teams who act different than anyone else I've ever met on campus. For the most part many people or outgoing and fun.

People at UD respect each other. From the administration and faculty, to the students: respect is given in the classroom and out. If you so choose to be apart of these different groups that make awareness, you can do so. Its truly what you make of it. Students that would feel out of place here are students that dont value family and community. Students can wear whatever they so choose, most people dress casually! Its not like girls "have" to get all "done up" for class, they can wear sweats and not worry about it. Different types of students do interact, both inside and outside the classroom. Students here are from all over, including different countries in asia. Domestically, we see a lot of St. Louis, Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago, Maine, New Yorkers and many more. Financial backgrounds here are all over the place. Yes we do have a lot of financially well off people, but many that struggle as well. Around 85{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of people here receive some form of financial aide. Politics arent really prominent here, but there are a few political clubs. Students do not talk about how much they'll earn one day, most students here realize its not all about money.

Most people tend to be from the Midwest. (Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania) Almost everyone that I have encountered is friendly. There are so many way to become involved on campus and meet people who share the same views and likes as you.

Many people view the typical UD student as a white upper-middle class teenager. While this stereotype holds some water, I find UD to be tremendously diverse. At UD, there are a variety of demographics represented. Students range from Asian to Hispanic to White to African American. For example, there are a number of Puerto Rican students on campus. Additionally, a number of "clicks" are also present on campus. There are jocks, frat kids, stoners, loners, geeks, preppy people etc. At UD, "fitting in" is not something to be worried about at all. With the amount of diversity on campus, everyone will find a group of people to call their friends. It's just a matter of getting involved on campus in clubs and other recreational activities.

The students at UD are motivated and passionate. They take pride in their work, religion, and service.

My classmates are so great. I was a little nervous to go to college at first, but because of the strong sense of community at the University of Dayton, I was warmly welcomed and I truly feel like I am at home, where I belong.

UD is full of the girls- and boys-next door type. Students are active, involved and generally well-rounded. They're friendly and genuinely interested in getting to know one another. Classroom attire is something I love about UD: you can show up in your pajamas or a business suit and no one will care one way or another. Many students are laid back, down-to-earth and relaxed, and attire for class definitely reflects this. While it may seem as though all students come from similar socio-economic backgrounds, digging a little deeper will uncover that UD students actually represent many different backgrounds. Our international community on campus is rapidly growing as well.

My classmates are friendly, encouraging people that are always there for me and willing to help and hang out whenever I need them.

No diversity! They do not dress well here.

school spirit is decent... only for basketball games though. no other sport gets that recognized.

MY CLASSMATES ARE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS WITH A GOAL OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND AT THE SAME TIME ENJOY COLLEGE LIFE. THEY ARE IN VOLVED IN THERE SCHOOL AND STILL HAVE TIME FOR STUDYING AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

My classmates have their priorities straight; they know that they are in college to learn but they are also laid back and know how to have fun, a lot of fun.

They are a very friendly group of people that all want to make sure you have a good time at school.