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Various people from all over Oklahoma attend O.U. as well lots of people are from Texas. I hear O.U. is one of the best schools for the buck. Yes you will meet some country types, but most are typical to students around the U.S./abroad. People wear what ever they feel like which is usually very leisure clothes, like jeans/t-shirt. There are lots of well groomed, nice haircuts etc people. In reading reviews some say O.U. is not that difficult on the academic level. I would say that it's not easy because I have had to study for every class to do well. I made a 4.00 last semester in 12 hours of Humanities classes which required rigorous research/writing skills for achieving all A's on essay required material. The University of Oklahoma offers many levels of academia that will challenge most in achieving straight A's as each semester seems crammed with plenty of material. For those less studious there are some majors and classes which are doable with moderate studying in attaining decent grades/graduation. On a final note, this is not L.A. or The Big Apple or even Dallas so for those people who want that type of vibe you will have to settle for a whole different experience to come here, one that is geared more towards hanging out with some friends in a small town type vibe, kind of an old hippie town vibe that is slower than the big cities hustle bustle or the like...if you want that whole scene then move to one of those type places or alternately decide to after you grad. maybe!

All groups on OU are treated equal and all have the same opportunities No student would feel out of place at OU Casual dress is the most common style All types of students interact with one another Everyone is different... gender, race, religion, passions, interests, styles, hobbies, etc but are all in common for one thing or another Most OU students seem to be from Oklahoma or Texas Financial backgrounds vary across the board... rich and poor and in between Most students keep up with politics at a pretty basic level Most people are right winged but left wingers are very prevalent as well Some students like to talk about the money side of a career as do people everywhere

The student body is great. It is kinda hard to meet people because there are so many people so join a club or something. People are not shy at clubs and you will make tons of friends in them. There are 310 people in the Pride so that is 310 opportunities I have of making friends. Most students seem to be from the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. It is kinda funny actually with Texas being our huge rivalry and all.

There are many different types of students at OU. Grad students have a different role to play at the university level and there were many Grad students I met that I liked and some I wouldn't ever want to see again. Some have very high opinions of their learning abilities and have no problems spreading the gossip about people without knowing the truth. Typical grad student behavior to try to be noticed by faculty.

OU is a diverse campus. One of the norms is diversity, but there are many organizations and activities that allow you the freedom to interact with other cultures. Soak it all up and do not limit yourself to just your culture and norms. Immerse yourself in various cultures and you will find that there are people that are different on the outside, but who have the same thoughts, ideas, goals and objectives that you have. Tradition is very important to some, but change is good and it will make you a more well rounded person.

There are lots of different organizations on campus! I did not join a sorority or fraternity on campus, but there are still many organizations to join. The majority of campus is white but you'll find people of SES's, races, religions, and cultures.

I can honestly say that OU had the nicest people on campus out of all of the colleges I visited. This is one of the main reasons I chose OU. Everyone was so friendly that I couldn't believe it. It is somewhat of a diverse university, as we have many study abroad students and out of state students.

Most OU students are from Texas, if not from Oklahoma.

There is a large variety of people. Many exchange students. Sometimes they can seem a bit cliquish but I don't really see that as a problem. Everyone is pretty open to get to know each other although this may be more typical of the art school.

Just learn to deal with stereotypical sorority girls. Not all of them are obnoxious blondes who gets everything from daddy, but a lot are and you'll learn to ignore. There is a lot of religious tolerance but there are a few umm...devoute baptists that will try to talk to you and you just have to politely stand your ground. Know your stuff about your own religion or Christian denomination and they're usually left silent.

I've had limited interaction with organizations outside of the SAC and PAT; but people and clubs I have seen advertised seem quite active and always willing to accept new member. There have been countless activies sponsored by these programs, it seemed like there was always something to do and the clubs were always trying to help OU in anyway they could.

OU is very diverse with lots of different kinds of people. Everyone is able to find a place. Most people are from Oklahoma and Texas, but there are others from a variety of other places. I have made friends with several people from Nigeria for example.

I'm not impressed with the OU student body. The top 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students there could compete anywhere, from Yale to Sam Houston State. But the students who are outside of the top quarter or so of the student body are worse than useless for most purposes. The thing that makes OU the best university in Oklahoma is the presence of an elite upper crust: at other Oklahoma schools, it's just not there. Most OU students are pretty conservative, although I don't think there's anyone who would be completely out of place at OU. I never saw much active discrimination against liberals, gays, atheists, etc., although I could definitely imagine better places than Norman, Oklahoma for someone living an unconventional lifestyle. Norman itself is reasonably tolerant, but it is in Oklahoma, so it is what it is. As a lifelong Oklahoman, I can tell you that Norman is the most educated and tolerant community in the state, but if I were gay, I'd probably want to live somewhere else. That said - if you're gay and wanting to come to OU for some other reason, you'll be fine for school here.

Most students are from Oklahoma City or the Dallas area. About half the Freshman student body goes Greek. There are lots of houses and a variety of Greek students. Individual houses have a stereotype, but the I don't believe the Greek system as a whole does. There's always of variety of classroom styles. From sweatpants to dresses. People wear whatever.

It's a good mixture of wealthy students, and students that are here on scholarship. Most students take school pretty seriously. It's not a party school, but there are plenty of parties there.

I truly think there is a niche for everyone at OU. I am involved in a sorority (greek life) but have several friends that aren't greek. I'm familiar with the phrase "buying your friends" and the stereotype of sorority and fraternity members being "rich, spoiled, etc." Perhaps contradictory to what people think, the majority of the greek people I know, have jobs to pay for different aspects of their life (be it school, fraternity, etc.). Most OU students are from Oklahoma, though I have to say Texans are not far behind. Especially dallas area Texans. People come from all different financial backgrounds. I am friends with people whose parents give them everything and those who have to pay for college, social life and everything themselves. There is no discrimination between them. Like most college campuses, there are ample liberal mindsets. I happen to be pretty conservative, however, and feel no pressure or discomfort in being such.

OU's student body is amazing. From the greek organizations, to the major specific clubs, to the LGBTF groups OU has something for everyone

Most students at OU are from Oklahoma, but a good many also come from Texas. I've met a few from California and Arkansas, and my roomate is from Minnesota, so I guess that there really is a lot of diversity here. Come to think of it, I've met a LOT of people from out of state. I've even met a few from out of the country.

different types of students rarely interact on campus. i mean that racially, socioeconomically, greek/non-greek, people who wear nice clothes/people who wear casual clothes, and athletes/non-athletes.