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Many students at DU are a little preppy and into the social scene. I was able to find friends with similar interests - rock climbing, snowboarding, camping - but we certainly aren't the majority here.

My classmates are magical because somehow they're able to keep up with the curriculum and maintain a social life.

Each classmate is within a clic. While some try to be outgoing, it is eerily similar to high school.

My classmates are friendly and will finish any material needed to pass the class but most of the student body lives for the weekends when they can go to the mountains and ski.

My classmates are often some of the nicest most friendly people you will ever meet.

Most students at this school are white, it's a fact: 67{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are caucasian. Recently there have been more Asian demographics represented. I believe the school is trying to diversify. Most students are involved in some sort of club or group. The big groups of campus are athletics and greek life, which tend not to mix. I am a member of an athletic team, and I can honestly say I hang out mostly with athletes. I want to befriend people who aren't involved in athletics, but I must admit it is difficult due to the strong connection between athletes, and the huge gap created by greek life and athletics. Someone who was not involved in some sort of group would feel out of place at this school. I guess that makes this school clicky? It really depends on who you expose yourself to though; you could befriend someone on your floor in your dorm and have plenty of friends.

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Largely the typical white American kid, but there is definitely a space for other ethnicities, sexual orientations, and every other kind of differentiating factor. People are pretty open-minded. I will say that the tuition of the school does separate the students, because it is students who grew up in more affluent homes who are able to afford it. A little under half of the students are from Colorado, the rest from out of state. Some of the biggest ones are California, Chicago (not a state, I know), & Minnesota. In terms of politics, I'd say it's about half and half, but the joke is that most of the conservatives go to Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and most of the liberals go to DU.

DU is not diverse at all. This lack of diversity ranges from racial to personality types. Everyone dresses the same, likes to hang out at the same places, and acts like they are in high school. This type of atmosphere creates a sense of security for many and can be quite welcoming. Most male students wear a dressed down version of prep attire. The female students wear leggings with everything. Snow boots and NorthFace are worn by all. A student that is used to not having their parents provide everything for them would be very uncomfortable. Like i said, this school is a continuation of high school. Independent students or married student would find it hard to relate to other students. A lot of students are from Colorado and others come from states like California and some eastern states. This is a wannabe conservative school. Everyone wants to be a republican and pretend they have a lot of money. However, the financial aid stats on this school describe the student body another way. Im guessing there are many middle class to upper middle class students and a couple on opposite side of the spectrum. We do not have a large population of people of color, nor do we have a GLBTQ presence.

The students at DU are here to learn and enjoy the great state of Colorado. Kids come from all over the country, with the most popular regions being Colorado, the Midwest, and the West Coast, although I have friends from Conneticut, Massachusetts, Kansas and Florida as well. I would say that the greatest common denominator of all students is their love for the outdoors, especially skiing and snowboarding. With 100s of clubs, a fun and (dare I say) laid-back Greek life, and amazing academic programs, students are never bored.