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The best part of WMU is that you can get a large school with a fairly small school feel. I've never felt overwhelmed by the size of WMU but it has always been nice that it is a school with so many people who you can connect with and experience new things because of. There are a number of student groups on campus and provide students with many ways to interact with one another. Most students are pretty casual with their clothes and it can range from laid back sweats to business attire. I would say the majority of students at WMU are from Michigan although I have also met many people from the Chicago area. There seems to be a good mix of "east" and "west" Michigan people too so it is quite fun to compare previous experiences. Although there are

Our student body, as well as our surrounding community, is very open. I think that is the best way to put it. We have several large organizations dedicated to the LGBT community, as well as religious events on campus open to all student and a growing international student population.

Most students tend to wear comfortable clothes rather than nicer looking ones. Most WMU students tend to be from Michigan or close-by states, otherwise many students are from overseas.

I don't think there's a single person that would feel out of place at Western, unless they were intimisated by size. There's a group for every area. I thought that being a Christian would be difficult here, but there are so many religeous groups, I sometimes feel like I go to a Christian college! There are also a lot of sports, recreation, and political groups. There's really something for everyone. One thing I feel a little outnumbered about is the fact that I'm a Republican, and even though I know fellow Republicans, I definitely feel outnumbered in my classes, especially when the discussion takes a political turn. I think though, that any liberal arts college in America is going to be like that, so it's not really Western's fault.

Mostly white middle classed christian striaght tall. All black people on campus know eachother as african american organizations reach out to new black students all the time and black students are acclimated with the minority community very early. Latinos revolve around Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Lambda Beta and Latino Studend Organization. Young latino students, exchange students and Dominican Students are well aquainted with eachother by way of theese organizations, while all other minorities unite under their own respective organizations. Indian people live all in the same area, and gay guys goto Club Metro to meet other gays in the area.

Most students wear very casual clothes to class. Jeans and shirt/sweatshirt for the most part...Some of the grad students dress more professionally b/c they go to class when they aren't working. Students who are more involved on campus are more likely to interact with people who are not like themselves. People who are involved seem to be more open-minded about other people. Most WMU students are from Michigan. There are especially a lot from west and southwest Michigan. I have never had a discussion with a student about how much they earn in one day.

There are so many groups to participate in at Western that it is hard to have time to do everything you want.

I am involved in Campus Crusade for Christ or "Cru" which is an interdenominational Christian organization but it is just one of several. I believe there are also Jewish and Muslim groups. I would say that nobody will feel out of place there is a wide variety of people from around the U.S. and the world. Most people just wear casual clothes whatever is comfortable. I would say most WMU students are from the Great Lakes area. Middle-Upper class is the most prevalent finance background. Some students are more politically active than others with a wide variety of views. Earnings is not a very big topic of discussion but it does come up.

I try to keep to my own kind. I don't have much experiences with people out of my racial circle. Most students where hoodies and jeans to class. Different types of students interact through force. They are forced to work together even though they don't want to but their professors think it will be beneficial because in the workplace they will at some point work with people they don't like. Most WMU students are from MI. Upper-middle class is most prevalent. Yes, we are politically aware, those who choose to be that is. No, students don't talk about how much they'll earn one day, unless they are engineers.

those are all just people, none, except the first week of spring extremely casual, all types ages races and backrounds and intelegence levels some people at WMU should never speak to anyone ever agian, 1: white frat boys/ sorority girls 2: Black athletes 3: average people 4: bizzar ass people, Michigan and Illinois, Most people come from families with enough money to pay for school and spending money and send their kids on spring break without noticing a financial difference, not at all, it seems most don't care enought to have an opinion, Only people from U of M talk about how much money they'll make.