Oregon State University Top Questions

My classmates are from different countries, states, cultures, traditions, religions; but there is always an atmosphere of acceptance and respect.

My classmates are intellegent, fun, caring, enthusiastic, and for the most part optimistic.

My classmates take on a variety of characters and personalities, while most are extemely friendly, they varying from outgoing athletes, to introverted brainiacs.

They can be too hard headed sometimes and compete with the teacher when it comes to knowledge, and most of the time the students are wrong, but don't give up on fighting.

There are lots of non-religious people, which can be refreshing. It's very lefty and democratic although almost no diversity. Being 74{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} white can become old, and they do not have a high tolerance level. I think anyone from California would feel extremely out of place, as well as the entire east coast. People from the midwest and in-state students usually attend OSU. It's very easy to get in, so most people make it their safety school. This means not very much school spirit, and lots of slackers that didn't do work in high school because Oregon school systems are a joke.

The best way to describe my class mates is pure joyment.

Many college students I see are aimless and unsure of themselves. Some are wasting their time. Others aren't even sure of what they want yet and are only going to school because they felt like that is what they were supposed to do. The second camp is full of assertive, driven students who know exactly what they want and are reaching out for it with both hands. They will not let anyone tell them that their dreams are beyond their reach or that they aren't good enough. This group presses forward, not unafraid, but unwavering despite all obstacles.

An energetic and enthusiastic group of like minded individuals with a common goal, willing to listen to contrary points of view and help arrive at a solution that helped the group as a whole.

My classmates are open minded college students, they are fun to do things with and have common interests with me. If you are in college and 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your classmates are not like you at all. You may consider a different major or area of college. I knew I was in the right place when I got here and many of the student?s behaviors matched mine. In general if students around me had totally different basic habits, such as hating computers and loving the outdoors when I didn?t, I would wonder if I was in the right major.

My classmates are determined and hardworking, always putting school first, but they also know how to have fun.