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My classmates are hard working and enjoying their lives at the same time; they manage to complete their studies while participating in non-academic activities.

U of M has an extremely diverse student body full of scholars, thinkers, and activists, as well as artists, athletes, and everything in between.

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I definitely have no shortage of classmates (close to 30,000...!), and with the extremely open-minded and liberal environment that Michigan offers, the best word I can use to describe my classmates is diverse, as my peers are driven by just about anything and everything--from the classroom to the football field to the concert hall stage to the frat house porch to the tight ropes strung between the Diag's trees and to the Quidditch field, I have met classmates talented and passionate in every student environment typically and not-so-typically thought of.

My classmates are very competitive individuals who will challenge you both academically and mentally as well.

We are known for our diverse student body. We have students from all of the states as well as most foreign countries. It is always amazing to meet someone from halfway around the world and learn about their experiences. We also have people with a variety of different interests, so there is also something unique going on around campus that has been inspired by a unique study group.

No student would feel out of place here. With over 45,000 college-aged people living basically right off of campus, and at a place like U of M that prides themselves on being diverse - no one.

It is tough to describe every student at the University using the same brush, so to speak. There are so many of us and we all have unique personalities and interests. But if I had to say one thing about our student body that I am proud of it would have to be the fact that nobody likes sitting on their hands. Everyone here is working hard to achieve something. In other words, we are all very goal-oriented. But that doesn't mean that we are cut-throat. As you walk through the diag, you will see people greeting each other with smiles and hugs and running across the lawns to see each other. I've never seen friendlier people in my life than I have at Michigan. I've never once seen any sort of bullying in my four years here. When you go to a big university like Michigan, you learn to become accommodating of other people's lifestyles simply because there are so many here! Most of the University comes from the State of Michigan, but in no way are they cliquey to themselves. I have friends from California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Boston, New York, and even Japan! But we don't let our pasts define us. Students here do a great job of living in the present, so they don't let past prejudices or experiences dictate the way that we they interact today.

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I am involved in several religious groups on campus. There are many cultural groups, rigorous and relaxed. The LGBT community on campus is very outgoing and well-known. Students come from all different socioeconomic statuses, from very affluent to many students with heavy need-based care, but that is not very important. Any student is welcomed here, but a student would be out-of-place if they were not welcoming to foreign, different ideas. Students wear casual clothes to classes, like jeans, sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and sweaters. Students usually do not wear fancy clothes to class, but comfortable clothes. Students of different backgrounds are forced to interact through class projects or hall mates. While many students migrate towards their own heritage, students are friendly and accepting to others. If there are only four types of tables in the dining hall, there would probably be the same type of students at all four tables. They would be loud and joking about each other or discussing events from that day. The only difference would probably be chance – people become friends with those in their hall, dorm, and class, but the students at each of the tables could probably interact. Most students are from small towns in Michigan or the suburbs of Detroit. There are large draws from the east coast, the west coast, and metropolitan areas in the Midwest (like Chicago). Most students come from middle-class families. Students are very politically aware, and most lean towards the left, though there are many conservatives on campus as well. I would not, however, say that students are blindly political, and think their political views thoroughly. Students often talk about what they learned that day, because they found it exciting and interesting.

I am involved in several religious groups on campus. There are many cultural groups, rigorous and relaxed. The LGBT community on campus is very outgoing and well-known. Students come from all different socioeconomic statuses, from very affluent to many students with heavy need-based care, but that is not very important. Any student is welcomed here, but a student would be out-of-place if they were not welcoming to foreign, different ideas. Students wear casual clothes to classes, like jeans, sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and sweaters. Students usually do not wear fancy clothes to class, but comfortable clothes. Students of different backgrounds are forced to interact through class projects or hall mates. While many students migrate towards their own heritage, students are friendly and accepting to others. If there are only four types of tables in the dining hall, there would probably be the same type of students at all four tables. They would be loud and joking about each other or discussing events from that day. The only difference would probably be chance – people become friends with those in their hall, dorm, and class, but the students at each of the tables could probably interact. Most students are from small towns in Michigan or the suburbs of Detroit. There are large draws from the east coast, the west coast, and metropolitan areas in the Midwest (like Chicago). Most students come from middle-class families. Students are very politically aware, and most lean towards the left, though there are many conservatives on campus as well. I would not, however, say that students are blindly political, and think their political views thoroughly. Students often talk about what they learned that day, because they found it exciting and interesting.

1. There is a wide variety of student organizations and resources available to different minorities. The Umich campus is a diverse environment and there is a strong support system for all kinds of people. 2. I have not heard about any students feeling "out of place" though some students may feel "overwhelmed" by rigorous academics and student life. 3. Males and Females usually wear sweats or other comfortable attire, unless at the Business School, where they dress more formally. 4. This school is very large, very diverse; it is almost impossible not to interact with different types of students. 5. Students socializing. Students studying. Students socializing. Students studying. 6. Many of the students who attend Umich for undergrad are from Michigan or the Midwest in general. 7. It is difficult to make a financial generalization about the attendees of Michigan, though I would conjecture that few come from working-class families. 8. The political scene is highly active; most students here tend to be more liberal. 9. Students love to talk about making bank. It's one of the lights at the end of the expensive tunnel of a Michigan education.

Michigan prides itself on having a really diverse student body, and for the most part its true. You'll have incredibly diverse experiences interacting with students of races, ethnicity's, and sexual orientations which you may not have connected with previously. A lot of students are from Michigan and big out of state presences include Chicago, New York/Long Island, New Jersey, D.C. Area, and California. Unfortunately, as the school becomes more and more expensive, the most popular financial background is growing to be upper middle class, however this mainly concentrates itself in the Greek scene. The place is pretty casual so most students wear (during the winter months) either jeans and a sweatshirt for guys and leggings and a top for girls.

Michigan is an extremely diverse school in terms of race, religion, socio-economic status, etc. Any student would feel comfortable at Michigan because there are such a wide array of people and there are so many different groups to become friends with and involved in. What's great about Michigan though is that despite the diversity, all types of students are friends with each other and there is a lot of interaction between various groups of people

From my perspective, some of the nicest people I have met have been in-staters and other mid-westerners. However, I also felt different here at first coming from a very middle-class, public school. The fact is, a lot of people here have money. And also, a lot of the East Coast Frat guys like to let you know they have a lot of money. So some people are snobby because they have money or they think they are the smartest person to ever grace the University. That said, everyone finds their niche, and my group of friends are some of the most down to Earth, nicest people you could meet. Lastly, U of M also has a stigma of being a politically liberal school, but, at least in my experience, I have run into many a hard-core Republican. But people are not very judgmental about that kind of stuff...it actually makes for some good, intellectual conversation.

Although college was often academically challenging, it was an honor to be surrounded by such passionate, intelligent, caring, and fun classmates and professors, who motivated me and mentored me to help me find my interests and myself.

Most students are really accepting of all types of diversity and political ideologies, with the exception that the majority have liberal leanings. Most students that are in-state are middle or upper-middle class; most students that are out of state have a little bit more money and are more likely to be involved in Greek Life.

My Classmates are a very diverse group of people; there is literally someone from every walk of life, most everyone is kind and helpful and willing to listen.

My classmate is diligent, focused on the task at hand, and eager to learn the material presented.