University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

There are all types of people that go to the university. Some from michigan, many from abroad. There are really social groups for anyone to be a part of. I will say that in many cases a few students tended to be a bit snobby for my taste, but if you look you will definitely find those who are not. People dress all over the spectrum as far as class attire. Financially speaking I'd say there are more students at Michigan that are from well-to-do backgrounds that financially strained backgrounds. But again, its such a big place all types of people attend the schools. There is a lot of political activity going on in not only the university setting but the city itself. I'd say that when one thinks of ann arbor they think of liberals generally, but in actuality both left and right are strongly represented.

I do not think a single person could possibly feel out of place at Michigan. While the diversity is probably not as high as advertised, there is definitely a place for everyone. Fraternities and sororities seem to be somewhat clicky and may fit certain stereotypes, but all different kinds of people constantly hang out together, unless they specifically choose not to. The school spirit surrounding football games and school pride in general tends to unite everyone, from the overweight tuba player in the band to the drunken frat boy who is cheering him on. In the dining hall, friends tend to sit together. People of different races, religions, etc. may chose to remain friends with their own and form groups according to their dividing factors, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are outgoing and want a diverse group of friends, that's available also. Your life at Michigan is completely up to you.

I hang out with a Jewish crowd, which is amazing for me. I love being in the Jewish community but many of the people I know are from wealthy families in Long Island, NY or LA. I think the people most out of place are the ones who don't join a sorority or fraternity. But I think being a little out of place is a good thing, it keeps things interesting.

Super left and ignorant of understanding the conservative view. Girls wear uggs and those tacky stretchy pants with the big sweaters. Guys wear whatever. Different students don't really react, populars with the populars, the geeks with the geeks, weirdos with weirdos

Not diverse enough, better looking than people think.

very diverse, people wear whatever they want, there aren't really any people in my opinion who wouldnt fit it, its for the nerds, the preps, the alternative and punk, and the athletes Basically I think anybody could come here and fit in with people like them because its such a huge school. I dont think they would get made fun of either for being different because there are so many kinds of people here.

very diverse, people wear whatever they want, there aren't really any people in my opinion who wouldnt fit it, its for the nerds, the preps, the alternative and punk, and the athletes

This is quite possibly the only negative thing I have to say about Michigan. While the student body is incredibly diverse, the campus is very clique. The Greek system exacerbates this stratification between members of the student body. For example, certain fraternities are known for being predominantly Jewish or African American or Asian. There isn't a lot of melding between social groups. As a result the diversity is mostly prevalent in the classroom.

Michigan prides itself on its diversity. With that said, there are too little attempts for interaction amongst social identity groups. Take an intergroup dialogue class!

I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Michigan. There is a student group for anything you could possibly think of, and a community to go along with it. It really is almost a microcosm of the world, just a little more liberal.