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If you are a part of the honors college this is less of an issue, but a lot of people at this school are far more focused on their social lives than their academic careers.

politics is a very hot topic at ole miss, always has been, always will be. ole miss hosted the first presidential debate between mccain and obama, which was a huge deal for us and everyone was very excited. the entire fall semester, everyone really showed who they were supporting, and many were very in your face about it. but now that things have calmed down since the election, things seem to have returned to normal. ole miss has managed to put the days of racism and james meredith behind it. most students are christian. there are lots of campus organizations for catholic, jewish, etc, but none of them do more than have weekly or so meetings. the student body is very diverse but believe it or not, it's not uncommon to see the homecoming queen/sorority president eating lunch with the biology club president/theatre nerd. what you wear really is a big deal... girls are always dressed their best with full make up and the southern girl "poof" (as my roommate calls it) - except for class, when little more is done after rolling out of bed. nike running shorts and oversized tshirts are usually worn and when it gets cold, it's leggings and uggs.

Some are good, and some are bad.

They are really nice.

As an art student, the peers in my classes are extremely friendly and give good critique and input on project work. Students may be more distant in larger auditorium courses, but it is not difficult to make friends up here.

They are my friends and peers.

My classmates at Ole Miss are, for the most part, pretty snotty and stuck up and only worried about hanging out with or getting to know people who are just like them and tend to stick with people from the same socio-economic class, but a lot of others try and fit in with people from a "higher" socio-economic class than they come from in order to feel like they belong here at Ole Miss.

Two extremes: responable and good or ilresponable and imature

I'm involved in several different groups on campus and I personally love every one of them. There's so much diversity that no matter what type of person you are everyone can find their certain group that they fit into.

The student body of Ole Miss is mainly white, middle-class, Christian-raised, Southern-bred. However, there are many, many exceptions, as there are to any stereotype. Ole Miss is not a very diverse place. There are a number of international students, but they are a tiny percentage of the student body. Students are either in sororities/fraternities or they are not involved in Greek life. There is a big distinction between these two options. Sorority girls are not all spoiled rich blondes, but there certainly are a fair number of these.

Most students wear t-shirts and shorts to class.

I think our student body gets along well for the most part. We are segregated racially but that is how it has seemed to work out and everyone seems to like it that way. But we still have activities when we get together and it works well too.

Most student body is Christian. There are not really many religious confilts due the the predominantly Christian faith. Those outside this may feel out of place, and weird. Also, Ole Miss is dominated by students from the South. Those students not from the South experience Culture Shock everyday, and some never ever get over it. Boys wear a polo and jeans or khakis daily to class, or a Greek t-shirt. Girls wear a greek t-shirt and work out shorts or pants. I do not know about much interacting of students outside the non-greek system. Financial background... most everyone is living off Daddy's money, and daddy's credit card. That's enough said financially, you take the hint. It's only one's dream to be as rich as Daddy one day. Most students here were brought up in a conservative frame of mind. They will be right-minded till the day they die.

it seems that ole miss is very segregated. but not by the lack of ole miss. most students are rich/weel off white students. in my classes of 30 there are probably one or two black students. the workers (um staff, yard crew, food staff) are mostly black.

Ole Miss is very interested in interracial activities. There is an organization on campus called Respect Mississippi. The goal of this organization is to encourage all races and ethnicities to come together on campus and get to know one another.

i think our student body is laid back and diverse. i could get more diverse but i can see some serious efforts to change this.

The Ole Miss Student body is one that is filled with diversity and variation. From the different races, religions, and groups on campus there is something for everyone at Ole Miss. When you walk in to the Student Union on campus you can see only a few of the 200 plus groups and organizations that are available here at Ole Miss. As a whole, anyone with any interest would be able find some type of extracurricular activity to get involved with here at Ole Miss.

I feel like I have a lot of friends at Ole Miss with different backgrounds. I know people from California to Florida and everywhere embetween. There seems to be a lack of a middle class in the Oxford area in general, but the university seems to be a little more balanced. Students typically go to class in very casual attire.

Here is the basic "sorority girl dress code" at Ole Miss: oversized sorority t-shirt and Nike shorts. In the winter, throw on a pair of tights under the shorts and add Uggs and a North Face Jacket. Many Ole Miss students come from families that are well-off financially. The school is predominantly conservative, but there are a few of us liberals hiding around. No matter what ethnic, racial, financial or social background you are from, you will find a place at Ole Miss. There are all kinds of people from many different states and countries. You just have to put yourself out there.

Ole Miss students are known for dressing up for football games. Going to class though, students usually just wear jeans or shorts and t-shirts, nothing fancy. Ole Miss has a big Greek system, which can get old. The Greeks tend to think that the university revolves around them; however, as an independent my freshman year, I still had a great experience and hung out at both frat and sorority houses. Now I'm a member of a sorority, and it's been a positive experience as well. Most students who go here at first seem to be rich white kids, and honestly a lot of them are. I'm definitely not rich, but I don't feel left out ever. There doesn't seem to be a lot of diversity at first, but trust me, there definitely are all different types of students at Ole Miss.