Jesse
Very diverse in terms of sexuality, socioeconomic status, but very white...politically, I would not want to go here if I was conservative, although within the polisci dept. professors do a very good job of not bringing their political viewpoints into the classroom. students wear whatever they want to class. i play a sport so half the time i'm wearing a silly sweatsuit, but the girl next to me might be in a skirt, the boy to the left in overalls, and another kid w/ no shoes, and yet another wearing a lacoste polo and khakis. anything goes here, and people don't seem to judge!
Ian
Everyone seems very unique and different, but usually don't talk much in the classes, then again this depends on the type of class it is, is it a serious class or a laid back class.
Laurel
UVM is all about openness and accepting people. In my class there was a transgender who was not at all afraid to speak up about her lifestyle, and everyone was very interested to hear about it. Yes, people are very opinionated so have their own ideas but what's great about UVM is that everyone wants to share their own lifestyles, values, etc, and also hear other people's. Only problem with diversity is that most people are white-- so if you are of another ethnicity and really are looking to go somewhere where you can find that group, don't come to UVM. Everyone's very casual here. At my last university, GWU, most girls dressed up for class but here, I feel comfortable throwing on a pair of sweatpants and heading to class.
Alison
My classmates are smart, care-free, and very different from anyone I have ever met at home, in New York.
Korinna
My classmates are focused and origional.
Julia
My classmates are outgoing, funny, at ease, and most are ready for college.
Amanda
They are very nice and there to help when needed.
P.
Varieties of students seen. Many very accademically focused and studious while engaging in social activites such as concerts, on-campus events as well as off campus events. Students are very engaged in classes and very accepting of minorities/people with different religions, backgrounds, and views. Most are academically motivated although there are some that would prefer to not do any school work if possible. Students are generally very happy and share a positive outlook on school and life itself.
Frank
My classmates are upper middle class or wealthy, like to ski and drink, are are very liberal.
Molly
Students come from a wide mix of backgrounds for a wide variety of reasons, making the student body diverse and open minded.