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I have had some experience the past few years working with two BU theater groups, Stage Troupe and BU On Broadway. The former does primarily straight stage shows and the latter musicals, and I've worked for both mainly in a technical capacity. I've worked construction before, and enjoy building things. There is nothing quite like being there from the moment a set is designed all the way through the construction, erection, painting and decoration process, and then watching how the actors use the space you've built to put on a show. Both of these groups have tremendously talented membership, and Stage Troupe has the resources and facilities to put up some very technically challenging shows. I have loved working with both organizations, and have met some of my best friends through these activities. I think it's something about working side by side with people until 3 AM trying to level a set of doors or something--by the end you're either going to love them or you'll hate them. With Troupe and OB, chances are you'll have made a friend.

I feel that we could do some more about diversity here on campus. Sure, we have all types of students here from so many different backgrounds but we could use some more minorities on campus. The dress code here on campus is different from everyone else. We do have a lot of tights going around now matched with boots and the typical showing off of the "UGGS". That of course applies to the ladies on campus. For the men, they have so many different brands on them. As a girl I notice Hollister, Gap, some punk and goth here and there too. I think financially, we have a lot of upper middle class and a lot of upper class here on campus. This school is very expensive and I know not everyone is able to get financial aid or grants so I do see a lot of kids with so many expensive things on them which makes me think that they are very well-off. Students should be politically aware but we don't have that much going around on campus. We do have events here organized by the Democrats or Republicans on campus. We occasionally get the political activist group, "La Rouche", on campus usually harassing the students. We joke around here and call the "The Douche" because we hate it when they badger us with their very strong and opinionated political beliefs.

There really is diversity here, even though I've heard complaints that it's still a very compartmentalized. I can certainly say I've met more people of any different race, religion, or other group than I ever did in suburban Connecticut, which is really refreshing. And I feel like I'm telling people about myself too by sharing stories about where I'm from. I've also found that even people who seem really similar have completely different experiences based on things like where they're from and how they're raised. One thing I have noticed is that you very rarely see someone wearing pajamas or sweatpants to classes. Maybe it's because the people here are very expressive with their clothes or maybe it's because they're not separated on a campus but are out in the city and are going to have other people looking at them, but most people dress really nicely, even for class. Students are very politically active and usually pretty wealthy, and are pretty opinionated and have aspirations.

Someone who wasn't a go-getter or shy would be out of place. Someone who had at least somewhat established who they were and had an open mind would do great. I've met people from every race, religion, orientation, socioeconomic background and my group of friends is definitely a big mix. The only thing we have in common is we work hard but still want to make time every once in a while to just slow down and relax and have fun. You'll see almost semiformal outfits to pajamas. We don't look down on any of it. Unless you haven't showered. All types of students interact. The largest social division is probably between East and West campus. West is almost all CFA and CGS. They party more, but people in the other colleges are a little snobby about not being in their college. We joke about how much we'll earn. We've decided if we're still friends that the failing ones will have to live in cardboard boxes, but that the successful ones will allow them to live in their cardboard boxes in their mansions.

It's almost impossible to feel out of place at BU. There are so many people that if you look hard enough, you will find people with whom you are compatible. It's a very, very diverse school. The most common minorities are probably Asian and Indian. There is also a LGBT presence on campus. People are a lot more accepting here than I imagined college to be, too. Like if you walk into the GSU (the student union), you'll see tables of the most random people together. It's the exact opposite of high school stereotypes.

student groups abound. theres something for everyone.

There are lot so different religions and races at BU. I'd say most of the people are upper middle class, although there are many people on scholarship. I think people that do not like cities and do not do well with diversity and independence would not like BU. It is not your typical sorority campus college. BU students are from all over the world, there is a large contingency of people from New England. Students are very politically aware.