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I have seen so many different kinds of students at FSU. And there is a club or organization for nearly all of them. I, personally, am part of the Latino/Hispanic organization, LGBT (Pride) group, and an FSU knitting circle. Students tend to wear comfortable, relaxed clothes, as this is Florida, and flip flops are seen on nearly everyone. Even students who take the time to dress up or put on make up tend to have on flip flops. Most of the time, students at FSU are from all around Florida: Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, etc. But there are many international students, so its often that you meet people from half way around the world. I have never personally heard students talk about how much they may one day earn, but I'm in the English department, so that isn't a topic we discuss. Students tend to be politically aware, and I would guess many would say they were 'left.'

My classmates are of awide variety of ethnic background, personality, and style. Most that I jave recently gotten to know are very friendly, but as a student my-self it's easy to see we all have one thing in common and that is our grades. We're all very dedicated, and from my perspective the proffessor is everyones focus during class. My classmates are nice and personal to a point, but it's all business so to speak.

Most students are interested in study groups and will email whole classes when there are groups meeting.

Most of the students in the university are progressive minded. There are student organizations that try to incite interest in LGBT rights, national problems, and much more. Students respect the beliefs of other people and try to accept everyone on campus. The students show they are laid back by the things they say, act, think or dress. The campus is very diverse with students from different national, socioeconomic, educational backgrounds.

My classmates overall were supportive, interesting young adults each on their own personal path towards college and career success and happiness, albeit some faster and more succesful than others.

The students at FSU are of very diverse backgrounds and cultures, but all generally coexist quite well within the campus. I feel like no student would feel out of place at this school in that there is a place for everyone. A wide variety of religious organizations, LGBT groups, ethnic minority associations and traditional Greek sororities and fraternities are just a few of the many groups that bring life to the student experience at Florida State. Groups have there niches on campus and tend to stay together, but all types of students come together to show their school spirit on game day and during Homecoming. Students tend to dress casually for class, and interact in the same manner. In my nearly four years at FSU, I’ve never seen a negative situation transpire between students due to a difference in socio-economic class, race, or sexual preference. I think overall, FSU is a widely accepting school that enjoys being active in politics, due to its close proximity to the state legislature. Students are also active in social justice as well as progress, and commonly discuss future plans to make the world better.

There are so many different kinds of people on campus, it's a bit unbelievable. But if I'm honest, you'll find lots of stereotypical college students here. I've learned how to spot a Greek from a mile a way, but I've also learned better than to judge a person by their letters. Our band, the Marching Chiefs, can be seen making the trek to their practice field with their instruments and water coolers everyday, rain or shine. But the cool thing about the people at Florida State is that they always tend to surprise you. No matter who you think you might click with, chances are you'll randomly meet someone that will turn out to be amazing. It can happen in the line for Starbucks, or on the green, or they might be standing behind you in Doak Stadium cheering with you. Also, there are more people here than is comprehensible, but don't believe anyone if they tell you that you'll never see the same person twice, because that one person that saw you at your most embarrassing moment, you'll see them all the time.

As mentioned in one of my other answers, I believe our campus eminates and protects the diversity of our students. I've had religious organizations approach me during office hours, asking if it would be alright to invite our LBGTQ students to a barbeque and bible study. I've never once heard a racial slur go uncriticized on campus, which is wonderful. If someone does, for some reason, turn over a racist comment in conversation, other students will immediately (but not unkindly) chide them, or simply say something little, like "hey, not cool." It's not an issue, and our students are not agressive by any means, but almost all of them will stand up against prejudices, which is amazing. Becuase of this, I don't think it would be easy for a student to feel our of place here. There are so many special interest groups and events, that it takes less than a semester to become involved and create a friend group that matches your own interests and beliefs. Many of our students come from middle to upper middle class families, but those on loans are never made to feel inferior for it. I've had my semesters of losing a job and not having money during the last month, and it's amazing the generosity of fellow students. In most circles, students wouldn't assume to be rude or judgemental based on income or family background. I have a friend who is actually a millionaire, and others who own bikes for transportation and live paycheck to paycheck. All students are respected here. There is a fairly large tilt toward the right wing, but again, politics are something that students can agreeably disagree on. Students may talk about how much money they'll make one day, but for the most part, the focus is on action. Students are of course, interested in making a living, but most students I know are interested in fields for many more reasons than that, whether it be philanthropy, an economic change, or creating a product or business (or even a piece of art) that will be helpful or useful to humanity, in small degrees and large ones. Our students are driven and excellent, and many of my peers and their goals have challenged me to lift my own expectations of myself.

Where do I even start with the students at Florida State University. We definitely are a unique lot. We stem from all sorts of backgrounds and have all sorts of ambitions. the one thing I have gathered from my four years at my school is that we all take pride in the fact that we are Seminoles. even if you go to a random party in a random neighborhood you will be welcomed in and you will likely have a great time. I am not a person of conflict at all and I rarely get in quarrels with my fellow classmates because we are all just looking to have a good time with one another. I have interacted with all sorts of students throughout all sorts of settings. Whether I am at the pool, the club, the IM fields, the football games, the student life center, a random party, etc I have a good time and I usually interact with people I have never met before. The only sort of people that at all get on my nerves are the frat boys. they just seem like they have so much to prove so they sometimes step on others toes. But other than that the student body at Florida State is a supportive group of people that will ensure you will have a good time. i have been to plenty of other schools to experience the night life in a different area and I can honestly say the people at Florida State University are some of the most welcoming.

Florida State is diverse in every sense of the word, from racial diversity to religious diversity. However, because this school is such a spirited school, diversity is never an issue, because we are all rooting for the same team. Perhaps a Muslim student might feel out of place, simply because there is not a large percentage of Muslims at this university. Most students wear jeans and a t-shirt to class, unless required to dress professionally. Interacting with different types of students is not a problem here, some of my best friends at this university are different than I am when it comes to race and religion. I'd say the four tables at the dining hall would be the frat guys, the biology majors, freshman, and jocks. Though they sit at different tables, it's not uncommon for them to interact with one another. Most students at this university are from Florida, since Florida is a huge state. However, we do have students from other states, and even other countries. Most students here come from a middle class financial background, or a slightly wealthy one. The majority of the students I know are here on scholarships and loans. The students are indeed politically aware and active. We have several clubs here for democrats and republicans, and they are continuously advertising on campus. Students here ten to enjoy the "now" in life, and don't often talk about future salaries.