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I honestly haven't participated in many racial, socio-economic, or religious groups like such. I do attend church, but have not become involved. The only group I am involved in is the pre-pharm club, which is very informative and helpful for any pre-pharm student or anyone interested in the field. I really don't think any student would feel very out of place at KU. KU has a great variety of students. I will say that anyone who is very close-minded will not enjoy the experience of KU. You must be open-minded and ready to explore and find yourself. Many different types of students interact due to academics. But overall, most interact with people they live with and have become comfortable with. Greeks usually hang out with greeks, and the schol hallers hang out with each other as well. Those who live in dorms have a chance to meet the most variety of people due to the amount of people housed in the dorms. Most students at KU are democrats and quite liberal. Thank God for Lawrence, since most everywhere else in Kansas is very conservative. Students talk about how much they'll earn one day every now and then, but it's not on our minds all the time. We're here for the college experience as well.

I really don't think anyone would feel out of place at KU, except for maybe an extreme farm kid. Coming from a farm community, I know several people would not adjust to life here simply because of the way we were raised. Most students wear a KU shirt and jeans. In the winter there are alot of girls wearing Uggs. Most students are from the Kansas City area or the St. Louis area. Most of the students are from wealthy families, but there are exceptions.

I feel that KU has a very diverse student body. Coming from a small town, I see how open-minded the majority of students I have met at KU are. There are organizations for nearly any group imaginable, and, as long as a sponsor and a few members are present, a new club may always be formed. Students seem to be very politically aware and usually seem to be liberal, though conservative students exist on campus as well.

There is a student group for basically every ethnic/religious/sexual orientation/other interest on our campus. Some of them have a lot of students, and some have only a few (like chess club). However, funding is very easy to obtain for student groups and organizations, so it encourages many different groups to form. Again, KU can seem like a sea of white people at first, but just go to any salsa night or tea time and you'll see that a wide variety of people attend the university.

KU's student body is very openminded and can get kinda crazy!

I am somewhat disappointed with just how much greek affiliation there is here at KU because it does prove the stereotype of rich, white kids. Although KU likes to talk about their diversity I must say it seems lacking walking to class each day. As far as dress goes you see just about everything. Sweats, leggings, t-shirts, ugg boots, and hats seem to be a popular look among much of the greek life. There are different styles here though ranging from the emo, skaterish look to the preppy, professional look.

Hosted a Black Student Union event at my house, filmed KU Campus Crusaders in New Orleans, I love the fact that we have a growing number of Islam believers here. Same goes for LGBT. The poor people always seem to get treated like shit, if you ask me. I think the Military students feel the most out of place here at KU. Tight pants, boob shirts. Not as often as I'd like to see. The four tables consist of kids primarily from Johnson County or from a wealthy upbringing, or potentially a scholarship student. Most students are aware of politics but not active enough to care that much. Most students I would argue are conservative. I just get that feeling. I've never heard a student talk about how much they'll earn one day.

I have seen way more here then in my whole life. Western KS isnt so diverse. I think everyone could fit in. I wear jeans and tshirts, but for the most part kids wear nicer clothes then that. Differenet students interact they kinda have to. Johnson County is where most are from. They have money usually. No I dont think they are politically aware. Left. Yeah student talk about money.

There are people from all over the place here, from all walks of life, with different experiences. There are lots of international students, and with that comes all of the ethnic student organizations, which are really quite awesome. Beware, some student orgs are not as organized as others. If you look, you'll find something worth participating in. Lots of Christian groups on campus, as far as I can tell. It's asking me what students wear to class... er... clothing, generally. As opposed to barrels. Jeans, tshirts, hoodies (90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of which have a Ku label on them) but no one really cares... I've seen people wears suits to class, and some wear the pajamas they woke up in. Most students are from Kansas, lots from the eastern half. There are tons of international students though, so if you want to connect with them, it's quite easy. The campus is primarily white, which is to be expected, living in Kansas, but there's tons of Indians and East Asians (go look in the library and the engineering building). Most students are somewhere in the middle class financially speaking. Students were pretty politically active during the presidential primaries this year. Again, those who want to participate can, and those who are apathetic, or don't have time, don't have to.

There are many different types of students here of all different races. There are several religious groups and it has never presented a problem in the time I've been here. There's a pretty strong/out-spoken LGBT population here, which is generally accepted because KU is more liberal that other schools in Kansas. The Queers & Allies group at KU has a pride week in April that gets to all areas of campus. Its never been a problem. On average, the students are from the same socio-economic background though. The richest county in Kansas is only 30 minutes away, so a lot of students from those towns come to KU because its close. Other students are by no means kept from succeeding at KU. There are many different groups for any kind of student to get involved in. There is also quite a bit of Greek life at KU, but there are things for people who don't want to do that. Most students wear jeans and t-shirts to class. Its very laid back. Some girls will dress up sometimes, and they don't look out of place at all. There's all different styles around KU. The political activity of students varies, some are very involved, some don't care, and others are in between. You can choose how much you want to get involved. With the upcoming presidential election, there are many student groups for each candidate. Some students even had the opportunity to campaign in other states over winter break for candidates. Its generally pretty liberal. Recently groups focusing on green technology and living have been gaining popularity.