University of New Mexico-Main Campus Top Questions

Most people are friendly, one you get to know them. Sometimes it is hard to meet people though, especially if it is a large class.

I find that classmates in general are more than willing to make new friends. Though you may feel shy at first, your classmates would like to reach out to you.

My classmates are diverse and intelligent.

My classmates are very outgoing and seem to like to help others when they see that others are having troubles.

They are all strange because some of them are really crazy, but I really like my college because they have their own personality

I think if you were to take a census on what the majority of the students felt, they would say the UNM campus is comprised of a very relaxed, almost hippie like student body. That's not to say they don't care about anything, but that they are actually very down to earth in their behavior as well as the way in which they dress. I think the campus is one in which almost any student would feel at home in, with the only ones feeling out of place being those that think they are better than everyone else. Home to a number of student groups such as the various ethnic groups, the LGBT, and others pertaining to the particular students interest, the UNM student body is one in which almost anyone can find a place. And although the vast majority of the student body comes from within the state, there is a large population of international students that can be found throughout, even holding special events where you can become more involved. The UNM student body is diverse in a different kind of way, but one in which anyone is welcomed and can feel at home.

There are certain religious groups on campus that come out with conversation-starting displays sometimes, but as a whole, there haven't been any groups that have given me reason to dislike them. The range of students at this school is a rather mixed breed, so I can't imagine a type of student who would feel out of place. Class dress is casual, unless there is a reason for a student to dress differently. If there was a group of tables in the dining hall, I imagine it would be commonplace to see one or two of them filled with students interacting casually with each other, with another perhaps with one or two students using a textbook or computer to study. Most students are from Albuquerque, but there is a surprising number of foreign exchange students currently studying at UNM, which adds an interesting aspect of diversity. Most students are at least cautiously fluent in politics of the time, and I would say they are predominantly left wing.

As I stated before the students are very accepting of others. I would doubt that any student would feel out of place at UNM. There are various clubs and events that students can join to make new friends. Most students wear casual attire to class, like jeans and shirts. Students are politically aware, and I think that there are predominantly left leaning. However I have seen groups of both students voice their opinion about both political sides, in the classroom and on campus. I have never heard students talk about how much they'll earn one day. I think that most of the students come from a middle or lower class financial background.

The students at the University of New Mexico are diverse. UNM is considered a "commuter" campus so you see people from all walks of life. In my English 102 course there was a young lady who was doing a program where she took college courses while still attending high school. On the other side of the age spectrum, in my Geology 105 course there was a n elderly man who had to use an oxygen tank to help him breathe but interacted in class just as well as everyone else. Not only is there people of all ages attending UNM, but people from all over the world. My first year living in the dorms, I met a young woman who came to UNM from China! I also met a woman from Russia, a young man from New York, a young woman from Alaska, and a young man from Canada. All of these students are coming to UNM for certain reasons, but one thing I've learned from all of these people is that they want a degree and UNM makes that possible.

The students at the University of New Mexico are diverse. UNM is considered a "commuter" campus so you see people from all walks of life. In my English 102 course there was a young lady who was doing a program where she took college courses while still attending high school. On the other side of the age spectrum, in my Geology 105 course there was a n elderly man who had to use an oxygen tank to help him breathe but interacted in class just as well as everyone else. Not only is there people of all ages attending UNM, but people from all over the world. My first year living in the dorms, I met a young woman who came to UNM from China! I also met a woman from Russia, a young man from New York, a young woman from Alaska, and a young man from Canada. All of these students are coming to UNM for certain reasons, but one thing I've learned from all of these people is that they want a degree and UNM makes that possible.