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I don't think any kind of student would feel out of place at VCU. We have such a large student population here that there is a place for everyone. No one here is the same which I think is an awesome thing. Some students talk about how much they will earn one day, and some talk about how they want to do well in their careers so they can repay everything that their parents have sacrificed for them, but we all have good intentions. I don't know of anybody at VCU who is only looking out for themselves. I know with the people I interact with most often we share about our days or our weekends or what we did over spring break. Overall, I feel like the university has a pretty good sense of service to the community and we all contribute in some small way to it, even if we don't realize it.

Lots of diversity at VCU in all of those categories. A student that chose the wrong major that's in the wrong classes would feel out of place. Students wear clothes: pajamas, sweats, jeans, tshirts, nothing too extraordinary or 'not normal'. Students from Northern VA, VA Beach, or right here in Richmond. All types of financial backgrounds are present. We will all earn a lot or we will marry someone who earns a lot.

i havent had any experience with those types of groups on campus. I dont think any student can feel out of place at VCU it just seems to grow on people and you get used to it. Most students wear whatever is comfortable and you'll see people dressed up sometimes for the heck of it or those who are keeping up with the fashion trends. But for the most part its nothing out of the ordinary. I think alot of different type of students interact because you can always find that common ground between people. 4 tables..you probably have the sports people sitting with eachother, the different cultural organizations, the greek organizations, and whoever else is wandering around. I think most students are from virginia either northern virginia or the beach area down south but you'll also meet people out of state sometimes as well. As far as politically speaking..i think that students are aware but not just very active. I've never really heard students talking about how much they earn..but it has come up on occasion.

i hate to say it but i see entirely too many people in pjs and sweats in class. i dont eat at the dining hall. it smells foul. like you carry that smell with you after you leave. its absolutely gross. students here are very politically active. come aorund campus during any election... okay i dont know.

The different groups on campus are ALWAYS going at eachother's throats- its the kind of school that's so diverse, and nobody is ever quiet- but it's one of the BEST parts of VCU, and the most unique. I can't think of a single student that would feel out of place- you can find almost everything you need... unless you want football. Tables at the dining hall? Art kids, sorority girls, asian geeks, and basketball players. Some students are politically active, and they're usually evenly divided... you get the urban lefters and the rural righters and everyone in between. I can not stress how DIVERSE VCU is!

Being that VCU is so diverse, no one would really feel out of place. There are so many different races, religions, other groups that everyone will find someplace to fit in. The only person that might feel out of place is someone who fits into the "extremely preppy" category. Most students wear whatever they feel comfortable in. From sweatpants and hoodie, to slacks and shirt with a tie, I see it all every day. I see four tables in the dining hall. They are never the same. People almost always come with different people to eat and hang out. Students come from all over the place. All reaches of Virginia and there are always several from NC. Then there is a smattering of students from other states like Maryland. Financial backgrounds are as diverse as the students that go there. There are students who are totally dependent on financial aid, and there are students whose parents give them $1000 per month allowances. A large portion of the students are at least politically aware, though I wouldn't describe them as active. And while there are some right-wing conservatives, the majority of VCU are left leaning or strongly left minded.

VCU is WAY too focused on being "diverse". It seems like the school and much of its students don't even understand the meaning of the word. As a white student, I find that nearly everything from scholarship and academic opportunities, to many of the events around the school are designed with minorities (mainly African American) in mind. Most of the people that work at the dining centers are African American, and many many times they were quite rude to me. I also have a younger sister who is a freshman at the school, and she went to the school step show (which is kind of like a pep rally), however, she and her roommate were the only white people there. She later called me up crying, because a group of black girls had tripped her and called her a "stupid white girl" behind her back. I just wish the school would realize that racism goes both ways and try to serve all of its students and not just the minorities. Most students wear normal casual clothes to class. I think different types of students interact, but I often see groups of minorities hanging out by themselves. A lot of times students (like Asian students) are speaking their foreign language. It makes me feel left out. One table is a table of African American students, one table is a table of Asian students, another is a table full of art students, and the last is a mix of students. Most VCU students are from around Virginia. Most VCU students are probably middle class. Since VCU is in the capitol of Virginia, students are pretty politically active. We often have candidates come to our school to speak to us. Last month Clinton and Obama visited our campus. Most of the students are liberal. I don't think I've ever heard a VCU student talk about how much they'll earn one day. Especially the art students. In fact, it's quite the opposite. We often talk about how little money we will earn.

Oh goodness. We live in the middle of the state capital. How diverse can you get? We're not your Dad's uptight school of the 50s. Or any other generation for that matter. VCU's student body represents every cultural, ethnic, and political view you could come up with. No one is likely to feel out of place, but you are likely to feel lost in the shuffle if you don't stand out. You just have to make a niche for yourself. It's on your shoulders to reach out and find a group or you will for sure be annonymous. And because of classes each group is likely to cross paths. And because we're all seeking knowledge, I really didn't see any hate or annimosity between groups. Truly the only people that I ever heard saying nasty things about each other were fraternity arguments. Never between races or sexualities. As far as wealth goes, you have diversity there too. Plenty of big money out of state and Northern Virginia kids but then you've got kids like me too that worked full time through school and took out all the loans I could. And truly it was more likely that a kid like me who wasn't incredibly wealthy would make it to graduation then it was that all the rich kids would.

Students at VCU are mostly liberal, accepting. There are a couple good LGBT groups that meet regularly throughout the week, and if you can't make the meetings you can always join up with everyone at Godfrey's on Wednesday nights. VCU students generally come from Richmond or the NOVA area. The preppier, more conservative, and religious kids would feel out of place at VCU. Those who are unconcerned about their appearances might.

I think, that VCU has a LOT of diversity. People from all walks of life. But I have been a victim on discrimination by the workers at the commons. Its sad that I won't get the friendlist of service because i am not a black student. I think the people that would feel out of place would be the ridiculously preppy kids. I mean granted they would be able to find friends....but we arent a preppy school. Students mostly wear jeans an a t-shirt to class/ The four tables are probably, a bund of scene kids, black students, a table of asian students, and a table of sscruffy looking just rolled outta bed havent showered guys.Most students are from Northern Virginia I've noticed. Finiancial backgrounds probably middle class to upper middle. I think a lot of students are politically aware specially in this election. I'd say most of the students are liberal.