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It seems like most state universities are full of kids that take their education for granted.At least in the beginning.I think many of them are still too young to appreciate the seriousness of their academic success.

Everyone is very acceptable of everyone else at UVM. I have never seen any controversy at UVM caused by a racial discrimination of any kind.

I am currently an orientation leader for UVM and we have 40 students participating. 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are identified as LGBT, 6 students are from Bronx, NY and fall into the category of ALANA (asian, latino, african, native american), Burlington has a great refugee program for students from Sudan and Tibet whom also make it into UVM. Most UVM students are middle class white Massholes that have moderate political views that turn over to liberal at UVM. Making money for these students is big thats why many go into the pre-vet, pre-health, or pre-law tracks at UVM. Birkenstocks are BIG here! During the winter UGGS are too.

One of my favorite things about UVM is that everyone is so accepting of everyone else. I hardly ever heard any negative racial, religious, sexual preference, etc comments. Everyone interacts with everyone else, and I haven't heard any horror stories about negative student body events.

Not a lot of diversity. Mostly liberal, can be very ideological.

UVM is diverse, but also not diverse in a way. I've met so many people who are so open to diversity at UVM and it's one of the things I love about it, yet if you look at the actual student population the ratio of minorities is very low, and definitely one of the things that UVM should work on. I remember one of the first days I was there, someone asked me what my heritage was. I'm tall with dark curly hair, olive skin & green eyes. I explained that I was mostly Italian and Portuguese and this person was so amazed. "Portuguese! How exotic!" Being from Southeastern Massachusetts, I was shocked. Everyone from home was Portuguese! I didn't think I was that exotic, but in Vermont, I am, but again I think that's what makes being part of the minority special, you're unique and at UVM it's ok to be unique. It's ok to be who you are, no matter what, and I love that about UVM.

I'd say there is a majority of caucasians here. Big gay community. Overall though a very accomadating student body. Its a welcoming community for anyone. But narrow minded people might not find this the place for them.

Many students from the East Coast, but some from all over the country. Much of the student body is laid-back and friendly.

Even when protesting, I have found everyone to be very polite and willing to listen to feedback on their respected causes. I don't think any student would really feel out of place at UVM there really is a place for everyone. The school is quite liberal and I think that as long as people have an open mind and aren't to judgmental they would do fine.

I'm really not qualified to comment; I eat on campus but rarely. The student body is overwhelmingly white. I suppose black or hispanic kids coming from an inner city background would experience extreme culture shock here. Downtown Burlington is actually more racially diverse (meaning "less white") than campus, mostly due to a recent influx of African refugees, who are showing up in UVM classes more and more. The political landscape is quite a bit to the left. Students are often politically active. There is one group which protests in a "tent city" every year in an effort to get UVM to pay its employees a living wage. Anti-war sentiment is common enough to be unremarkable.