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My classmates and I attend USF for a purpose and we all respect and help each other succeed.

The school environment is very laid back. There are groups for everyone. There are multicultural organizations, organizations that cater to your interest and future goals, and there are recreational organizations like the juggling club or ultimate frisbee. There's something for everyone you just need to go and look for it.

My classmates are friendly but also driven because they want their education; they want to be at USF and their motivation spurs you to work harder for success as well.

My classmates contribute through thoughtful ideas, collaborative work, and through attentiveness.

The students at my school are very unique. You find people from every corner of the earth here. I don't think any type of students feel out of place because everyone has a spot here. In the beginning of the semester, everyone thinks they have to dress up but now we dress comfortably. Normally I just wear gym shorts and a shirt and sometimes I will get more dressed up. Most students are from Florida however. I am an out of state student, however there are still many students from out of state and even over seas.

The big stereotype of the students at my school is that we are all transfers from community colleges or commuters. Though many students at USF do indeed transfer from other schools, a large number of us came straight from high school, including me. As far as people commuting, I have met maybe four people in the entire two years that I've attended USF who still lived at home.

The big stereotype of the students at my school is that we are all transfers from community colleges or commuters. Though many students at USF do indeed transfer from other schools, a large number of us came straight from high school, including me. As far as people commuting, I have met maybe four people in the entire two years that I've attended USF who still lived at home.

Students are diverse. We have pretty much every group on-campus. I think anyone would find a place to belong if they try. Most students wear casual clothes to class - nothing special. Different types of students interact in places where they don't feel like a minority. In organizations dominated by one group - different students tend to avoid those groups. The four tables in a dining hall would have a mix of guys and girls from many different cultures. People are open-minded here. Most students at USF are from Tampa Bay or nearby Sarasota and Orlando. The financial background is mostly the middle-class. Students are not too aware politically. Although Hillsborough County is a left-dominated county, many students on-campus lean to the right - although the left is growing every year. Students do talk about how much they will earn someday - especially medical students.

USF is super diverse! You get to interact with students from every religion, culture, and region of the world! Because of this great diversity, you grow more tolerant in general, because you are able to interact with that which you misunderstood before, or never even paid attention to.

This is a tough question to go into detail with. So I'll put it this way: Our school is diverse. There are students from just about every background and lifestyle. I love that our campus has the ability to support and nurture such a community.