George Mason University Top Questions

One of the things Mason is most popularly known for is its diversity! Walking around campus, you can see various races and hear many different languages. I’ve met international students from India, China, Ghana, Benin, Jamaica and Ecuador. Every state in the US is represented in Mason’s student population as well. Mason also has many religions represented and each is tolerant of each other. Ranging economic backgrounds can be found, but there is no single one that takes predominance over another. With our close proximity to DC, a large amount of our students are politically aware and active. This creates interesting conversation and allows you to learn about others’ views. The best thing about Mason is there’s no set type of personality. No matter who you are or where you come from, it’s impossible to come here and not find a group of people similar to you and that you can get along with.

I have been a virtual student so have no experience directly with my classmates.

There is a very diverse student population at George Mason. It is known as one of the most diverse schools, especially since it is located so close to DC. When you walk around campus you find that this stereotype is very accurate. There are also numerous student organizations to make these students feel very welcome. I am part of the Persian Club, which is one of the many cultural organizations. Most students have money since they are from around the area, but there is every type of person at Mason.

There is a very diverse student population at George Mason. It is known as one of the most diverse schools, especially since it is located so close to DC. When you walk around campus you find that this stereotype is very accurate. There are also numerous student organizations to make these students feel very welcome. I am part of the Persian Club, which is one of the many cultural organizations. Most students have money since they are from around the area, but there is every type of person at Mason.

There is a very diverse student population at George Mason. It is known as one of the most diverse schools, especially since it is located so close to DC. When you walk around campus you find that this stereotype is very accurate. There are also numerous student organizations to make these students feel very welcome. I am part of the Persian Club, which is one of the many cultural organizations. Most students have money since they are from around the area, but there is every type of person at Mason.

There is a very diverse student population at George Mason. It is known as one of the most diverse schools, especially since it is located so close to DC. When you walk around campus you find that this stereotype is very accurate. There are also numerous student organizations to make these students feel very welcome. I am part of the Persian Club, which is one of the many cultural organizations. Most students have money since they are from around the area, but there is every type of person at Mason.

Mason is full of diversity and a lot of hard working students who are trying to be successsful by learning the curriculum to help them later in life. The students are extremely friendly.

We're rated in the top ten most diverse campuses in the country. GMU has every time of student and both the clubs and teachers reflect tolerance and open-minded acceptance of every race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic class.

There is such a big variety it is hard to generalize!!

As I am sitting here on this computer I am surrounded by numerous students of different ethnicities and backrgrounds. You see everyone interacting with everyone. I love it, I my self am dating someone of a different race that I met here at Mason. It is a very cool thing.

There is an organization for everything you can think of, and if there isn't, it would be easy to form one. The only student to feel out of place at this school would be one with no interests at all.

The thing I love most about Mason is how diverse it is! There are so many students from different ethnicities and backgrounds. In the JC, you could probably find someone from every country (almost)!

My classmates are extremely smart, motivated and hard-working. In practically ever class that I am in, I am involved in a study group with like-minded students that push to do their very best. My classmates are constantly looking to learn more and do better and this in turn pushes me to work harder. I think my classmates are a great support group and we all learn more because of each other.

I feel that my classmates can easily be mentioned as hard-working and charismatic; but can also be seen as pretentious by some as well.

Having relatively small classes allows me to see a lot of personality in my classmates, and I found that for the most part my classmates are here to work hard and not goof off.

Everyone at George Mason comes from very different backgrounds, allowing you to learn about and interact with other cultures.

An energetic and opinionated, enjoyable mix of various races, nationalities, ages and family backgrounds with different political and religious views whose ideas of having a good time range from going to the museum to a night out in DC to volunteering at a soup kitchen.

Walking in the doors of my first class at a University, I felt a sense of companionship immediately. However, that feeling did not last. I soon realized that the people at GMU had already made their friends and did not want to add any freshmen, or anybody for that matter, to their contact list. I began to follow in these footsteps, along with my friends I had made on the first day, in the first class. It was a cold year.

My classmates are very quiet and most do not show for class on a reglar basis.

My classmates are friendly and easy to work with.

My George Mason University classmates come from hundreds of different countries, backgrounds, and cultures, making everyone unique, diverse and very open-minded.

My classmates are very diverse. Most of my classes are lecture based auditoriums so its kinda hard to get to know them very well. However, in the dorms, i am currently living in a academically structured dorm foccussed on educational purposes. As students living together, we find ways to cover each otheres weaknesses by filling them in with our own strengths. We also work together in certain class projects to maintain a level of success if taking the same course together

My classmates always look like dedicated and hardworking students because they enter class on time and seem highly attentive during the lectures.

The students at George Mason University are all unique. Everone is diverse and comes from a different culture or backround and even from countless different countries. Here at Mason, diversity is embraced and we are a student body that is working to change our society for the better. From neuroscince to criminal justice to marketing, any student can find there place in our community.

My classmates are serious and focused.

My classmates are all very diverse and very friendly, coming from many different backgrounds.

Some are quite, some are motivated and other arn't, some are funny, I mean its pretty broad

Classmates prove to be unselfish helping to facilitate learning not just for themselves but for all and even for those absent from classes, if need be.

Diverse and incredibly intelligent.

My classmates are very opinionated and intelligent students.

My classmates come from around the world. Each class is diverse. My classmates are normally nice, friendly, and helpful.

look for something to do around campus and get involved because this isn't a party school

Friendly

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Very diverse and in race, ethnicity, age, and religious affiliations.

Many of my classmates have become close friends of mine throughout the semester.

Students in class are open to sharing their own personal experiences, opinions, and ideas because the classroom is so diverse. Also, the classroom is open to class discussions rather then lecture structured teaching methods so this allows you to get to know the students around you. Each classmate has a different experience or idea so I really enjoyed learning not only from the professors but from others peers in the learning environment.

My classmates are friendly and outgoing. Everyone is very academically charged and focused. Class time is not only a learning experience, but also a fun experience to be with my friends.

My classmate vary in all my classes but for the most part there is always the lazy people, the smart know it all indivduals, the cheaters, and the average people. Most of the time you don't meet the people in your class if its more than 50 people.

My classmates are a healthy mixture of party-goers, academic genuises, and people that are just to get the attendance points.

They are very supportive, kind, and focus to do well in school.

My classmates are always interested in new experiences.

The social scene revolves around basketball. The team is good, the games are fun, and it gives the students something in common. You can expect a diverse student body: every color, every religion, every political persuasion, every socioeconomic status, and every clique. It's all here. Weekend life is fast improving as nearby Old-Town Fairfax is building new bars. The food can now be called "good": a brand new dining center with new food just opened, with reasonable college hours (open til 11 daily).

My classmates are very independent and ambitious but smart and friendly.

Varied backgrounds but all with friendly atttitudes.

My classmates are motivated and curious people who are focused on both being successful and having fun and also care about other students as well and will help others succeed when they need help.

My classmates are always helping me, and giving me advice so i better understand the material in class. I have so many classmates, and we all can relate to one another being college kids, so none feels out of place. Asking questions or meeting new people is always scary, but here i feel like everyone is willing to help and nonoe is judging you.

My classmates are eager to learn and responsible but they are also laid back and can have fun.

My classmates- in my major- are hard working and motivated people, with whom I enjoy learning and spending class time.

Students at Mason are goal-oriented, accepting, and really diverse.