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Any students who deviate from the left-wing secular humanist mainstream should expect little respect from their peers or professors.

dumb question.... i hate fake people that are full of themselves.

NU works at being diverse, but it is still a majority white campus. There are nearly 40 religious groups on campus, Catholics and Jews are the biggest denominations, but you can find almost any group. Religious groups seem to operate on somewhat parallel tracks with the university. Some groups are recognized by the Student Govt (Muslim student association and Hillel) others are not. That seems somewhat discriminatory. Students are politically aware, but many are apathetic. There are definitely social climbers and there are definitely those students who want to do some type of service during and after college.

There are 8000 kids here...and that can pretty much be divided into groups (theatre, athletes, greek life, nerds, etc) that all get along, but mostly hang out with members of their respective groups.

The student body is very divided by race, ethnicity and then social standing i.e. greeks, athletes, and theater students. THese groups for the most part do not mix with each other and creates a very segregated community.

Not very diverse, but there's a way for everyone to have fun. If your into the party scene, that's there (though often very Greek.) If you want to do drugs it's there you just have to find them. If you're into culture and theater and stuff, there are other people who are into that stuff as well. It really offers aspects for all types of people.

No student would feel out of place at NU. We have everyone from complete nerds to kids who like to party all the time and there is a niche for everyone. Students are also very accepting and, even though NU is not very "diverse," most students are laid back and not quick to judge.

Northwestern students are in general, hard working, down-to-earth people. Some might even characterize it as a lack of creativity, and its true that we have a very "by the book" mentality. There is an incredible diversity of talents here too, and some individuals have blown me away with their capabilities. I have a friend who is a brilliant engineer, a phenomeneal writer, and terrific musician. Such a person is not atypical. Also, eveyone here is incredibly fit. I guess part of the hard working mentality is manifested in the fact that many people excercise regularly. I personally love the fact that so many people share my enthusiasm for intramural athletics or pick-up basketball. The only type of student who I think would feel left out or more accurately, dissapointed, here was someone who came in expecting a big, state-school atmosphere. If you are hoping to slack and just party for four years, Northwestern is not a good fit. I think Northwestern is a reasonably diverse and tolerant campus, though people are always striving to make it better. Its quite possible that I am blind to some of those problems. Students are not nearly as wealthy here as I expected. I'd say that most people are the children of middle class working professionals, but not many are the heirs of fortune. There is a diversity of backgrounds as well, and I know many who rely on substantial financial aid to attend Northwestern. While students come from all over, Northwestern has a very strong pull from the Midwest, where along with Wash U, it is a top private school. Students from Illinois represent the largest number from any one state.

I was surprised how unpolitically active this campus is. I wished peopled cared more

Painfully awkward but lovable and accepting, Northwestern students are an interesting crowd. The one thing that few people have, though, is the ability to let loose. Everyone seems to take themselves far too seriously, an attitude only exacerbated by the prominent location of Northwestern's Business School, Kellogg, in the dead center of campus.