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St. John's university has a real diverse student body. Yes you have your nerds, your Jocks/Frat Boy, your wealthy snobs, and your arrogant jerks. Overall though, most students are real friendly and cool to be around.

Outgoing and diverse.

My classmates are energetic, encouraging, responsible, motivating, successful, helpful, progressing individuals that love to progress and share their experiences with other classmates to help them succeed even if they don't know them.

The classmates within St. John's University were all very diverse.

The environment at St. John's is spirited and enthusiastic, but if you don't actually open yourself up and put yourself out there, you can feel distant from the community. Coming into new environments is definitely daunting and intimidating, but by getting involved you are likely to find like-minded, as well as different and interesting, people. No matter what, stay true to yourself. Honor youreslf. Stand firm in who you are. People will love you for YOU.

My classmates are well behavied and friendly. Boys will be Boys but they don't mean any harm and I enjoy their presecense.

My classmates are there to learn and people have different ways of learning, so everyone can be comfortable and have a productive thought process.

The hierarchy at our school is somewhat hidden but for those who look closely you will Notice the Asians are at the top with the most money then white and Spanish middle class then poor black on the bottom. Which is a shame because the ghetto bring everyone else down. But by the way people dress and act you couldn't tell the difference between who stands out and who doesn't especially rich or poor. There really aren't that many cliques in the dinning halls just friends. It's only the sororities and fraternities that isolate themselves. We have Alot of foreign exchange students from other countries all over the world. We all talk about what kind of jobs we will have when we graduate and how much we will make. We rarely discuss politics.

The students at St. John's University are very polite and well rounded students. They listen when others are speaking and have the utmost respect for one another. If one student was out or missed a day due to an emergency, they will help that student to catch up on what was missed.

The students at St. John's are very... diverse. We actually attend school in the most diverse location in the United States, Queens, NY. In our largest cafeteria, Montgoris, you mainly see Freshman and resident students. Most tables are divided by those living together, those in the same major, and those from the same area. We have students from all over the country and internationally, but they do not always co-mingle here. The Cali people love to stay together, and it is the same for DC area, and NY area. It is a comfort zone. Students connect because of music. At most of our campus events, our campus DJ plays R&B and Hip Hop tunes that everyone seems to love, despite the race or area the person is from. Many students are from New York and commute. It creates a division of those that are from out of state and those that are New York natives. The New Yorkers have done it all before, and the out of state students are amazed by the city.

My classmates in college are students that are eager to learn and will do whatever it takes to get do good academically.

Four tables in Montgoris Dining Hall: One is a group of kids (they can be any race and you can actually find them in each race, separated or integrated, all over the cafeteria) who are gingerly chewing on toast to soak up their hangover from the night before, but still keenly grinning about the even BIGGER party that's about to go down tonight. Another is a group of nerdy white boys who are talking about video games and the hot girls across the room. They are also probably discussing what they'll make some day but they are a little too interested in WHO they are and trying to find out whatever that is to be discussing anything too in-depth, even though they follow the news regularly and are well caught up on How I Met Your Mother. A third table has students who all seem like friends rotating in and out of it as they each share quick bites and conversation before they have to jet off to class. They are mostly "white" kids but don't be fooled that the "black" RA they met in Paris sits down to chat and so does their lebanese friend and probably the president of the student government too. They talk about the other students around them and they also share the outrageous comments their professors have made. They can get as deep as analyzing Kim Kardashian's place in this world or as general as their parents political background and it's influence on them. Because they each come from different parts of the country or world there is a fairly even balance between "left," "right" and "center" although the Republican from Rhode Island is rather loud mouthed about it when in the presence of the hippie from San Clemente. Some of these students are totally unaware when it comes to politics but you better damn well believe that they will be educated by their peers on a strictly biased platform. The fourth table is entirely black, whether they are from Trinidad and Tobago, Harlem, Tennessee or Cleveland. They are all laughing very loudly and unfortunately I've never had a chance to hear what they are talking about because they are slightly intimidating and pseudo-"class selective." So who would feel out of place at this school? I'd say the kid who wanted to remain a loner and keep his distance from everyone. I know these tables sound sarcastic, but I'm also trying to convey the diversity and space for pretty much all walks of life. There are girls in designer clothes at St. John's with their perfectly manicured nails, but there are also girls in pajama pants and then there are some riding skateboards around. There are boys in baggy jeans and boys in skinny jeans. There are elderly students among the mass population of U-21's; but we all co-exist.

As I’ve mentioned before, the student body is incredibly diverse and tolerant of each other. Despite its Roman Catholic affiliation, the university respects all religions and observes many religious holidays. The student affairs body sends out e-mails during Jewish, Muslim, and Christian holidays and students are racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse. This variety includes student from nearly all the US states, as well as International Students. Because of the tolerance cultivated on campus, no student is made to feel out of place. Clubs are not clicks, but offer opportunities for the assorted student body to interact with one another and learn new things. I’ve seen Catholics and Jews present at Prophet Mohammed’s birthday celebration, Muslims participating in Christmas festivities, and varying religious students celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali. If as I’ve stated, the campus offers religious celebrations, cultural events are common too. I’ve personally attended a lecture where I was introduced to West Indian authors and tried West Indian food. From this experience alone, I can tell that students in the dining hall, and at many events, cannot be easily classified or grouped. This makes it difficult to tell what types of students dominate campus life; the campus is mixed. Generous financial aid and scholarships also make it easy for students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds to afford and attend St. John’s. The students respect for each other, extends to the larger world; respect generates world-wide interests and political awareness. Students come together to volunteer at homeless shelters, work with kids (mentors/tutors), and raise funding for natural disaster victims. Essentially, the student body is cooperative and amiable, which is reflected on campus and in off campus deeds.

There are really students of every race, religion and from all walks of life at St. John's which is a great thing. It's a very diverse campus, something that I was happy to see after transferring from a school that didn't have much diversity. I don't feel like any student would feel out of place here. You'll have the commuters who dress up pretty nice for class, and then you'll have the resident (or close by) students who will sometimes stroll in sweats, pajamas, or the token free St. John's hoodie we all got for free at orientation. Every time it rains, half the student body is wearing that hoodie, so be prepared.

At my school, all of the races tend to stick together. Unless they're on a sports team or in a frat or something like that, you'll rarely see, for example, an Asian guy and an Black guy walking across the lawn together. To be honest though, the students at my school actually do not segregate themselves by religion or orientation. I guess race is enough. Any student that feels that they don't fit in one particular group more than others will probably feel a bit out of place, but one good thing about the school is that you WILL find your own social niche, whether it be gamers or chem nerds. It's easier to acquire your own little group of close friends than try to get along with everyone. It's crazy, but most people on my campus wear sweats and/or pajamas to class. Even commuters wear stretchy pants and StJ logo t- shirts to class. Unless you happen to work in an office like I do, everyone is really comfort- oriented when it comes to attending class. The five main groups at St. John's are the jocks, Greek life, art students, pharmacy students, and everybody else :) The students here are from all over the country, and we have quite a lot of international students as well. Most of the students come from families with money though; everyone else is struggling and will owe financial aid half their paychecks for the rest of their lives. You don't really talk about politics on my campus, we're more care free, although we did have a midnight parade when they announced Bin Laden was dead. Seriously.

St. John's University lives up to its claim of being a diverse university. During my experience at St. John's so far, I've met many different people of all different backgrounds and walks of life. I come from a diverse high school but St. John's has many different races. From the different people you meet you'll learn that any stereotypes that are made about a particular group are not limited to that racial group; Ignorance about any particular racial group is eliminated when you meet different people that come from very harsh to very privileged surroundings. The people that you meet allow for students to learn about different lifestyles and appreciate the things they have even if they think they don't have enough. I don't think that any student no matter the sexual orientation, race, religion,etc. will fill out of place at St. John's because everybody fits in somewhere and all the students are friendly with one another no matter the circumstances. Most people think that college students get dressed up everyday to go to class but not all students get dressed up for class. A majority of the students wear sweatpants, sweatshirts, or some type of loungewear to class because usually students might choose to take a break from one class to the next and head back to their rooms for sleep. Other students prefer to be comfortable when they are in class. Personally, if I have a few free hours between classes or a late class I like to wear sweatpants because I don't find it necessary to get fully dressed if I know I'm going back to my room to sleep after class. In the dining hall or any of St. John's dining areas, four separate tables will consist of a group of sports team members, sorority or fraternity members, pharmacy class students, and roommates. At one point or another all of these people will interact with each other because they might be working together on campus, have a class together, or mutual friends. Most of the students come from out of state and international. There are a few students from New York but many of the in state students aren't from the New York City.

My experiences with various organizations on campus have been positive for they are very accepting and they encourage all types of students to join, regardless of their religious, racial, social or sexual affiliations. In fact, because Queens is so diverse, the makeup of the members is usually surprising (I’m an Asian American and a member of NAACP as well as Haraya, the Pan-African Student Coalition). However, there is no LGBT organization due to St. John’s being a Catholic school. The reason for this is that while the school does advocate nondiscrimination and acceptance, it cannot endorse a lifestyle the church is adamantly against. The one kind of student that would feel out of place would be one that is very small-minded and opposed to being open-minded. All St. John’s students are accepting of each other and embrace each other’s differences, and a student who cannot do that will find themselves alienated (ironically). Intolerance is not suitable to the St. John’s lifestyle. Most students wear comfortable clothing to class, but very few dress in pajamas or sloppy attire. Some students dress up due to their involvement in organizations. At St. John’s, every type of student interacts with every type of student. This is one of the biggest reasons why I love attending St. John’s. I’m an Asian American member of the Voices of Victory Gospel Choir, Mock Trial Team, NAACP, Haraya and in my job as a Resident Assistant. There are no restrictions imposed by the St. John’s community as to where certain people belong. While there is a large portion of, say, Asian Americans in an Asian American sorority or in the School of Pharmacy, if one’s interest lies elsewhere, people are more than happy to bring them into the fold. The four tables of students in the Dining Hall are comprised of: (1) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Freshmen who flock together in their mutual excitement to experience college, (2) more serious-minded upperclassmen with their nose in their notebooks, studying for their impending tests, (3) Resident Assistants, who try not to hear the strains of conversations revolving around a drunken Saturday night in the dorms and (4) a large table of friends catching up with each other after a week of having gone missing due to tests and papers. Most of the students are from New York, but almost half of the students are from out of state. This adds to the diverse atmosphere. The most prevalent financial background is a working-class socioeconomic background. The reason for this is that St. John’s, despite being a private school, offers substantial financial aid and scholarship in order to offer an affordable yet high-quality education to those students who deserve it. Almost every student I know works in addition to class because of their background. Being a government major, almost all my classmates are politically aware. In fact, I’ve often been caught in the middle of a heated political debate due to tensions running high between liberals and conservatives during elections. I’d say that there is a much larger population of liberals and Democrats than conservatives, but there is a College Republicans organization in addition to the College Democrats organization. Most than once, I’ve heard students speak emphatically about how much they hope to earn in the future, and with the networking opportunities St. John’s provides (such as the Alumni Insider’s View and the Career Center), it’s not too difficult to find internships and establish connections for future employment.

My experiences with various organizations on campus have been positive for they are very accepting and they encourage all types of students to join, regardless of their religious, racial, social or sexual affiliations. In fact, because Queens is so diverse, the makeup of the members is usually surprising (I’m an Asian American and a member of NAACP as well as Haraya, the Pan-African Student Coalition). However, there is no LGBT organization due to St. John’s being a Catholic school. The reason for this is that while the school does advocate nondiscrimination and acceptance, it cannot endorse a lifestyle the church is adamantly against. The one kind of student that would feel out of place would be one that is very small-minded and opposed to being open-minded. All St. John’s students are accepting of each other and embrace each other’s differences, and a student who cannot do that will find themselves alienated (ironically). Intolerance is not suitable to the St. John’s lifestyle. Most students wear comfortable clothing to class, but very few dress in pajamas or sloppy attire. Some students dress up due to their involvement in organizations. At St. John’s, every type of student interacts with every type of student. This is one of the biggest reasons why I love attending St. John’s. I’m an Asian American member of the Voices of Victory Gospel Choir, Mock Trial Team, NAACP, Haraya and in my job as a Resident Assistant. There are no restrictions imposed by the St. John’s community as to where certain people belong. While there is a large portion of, say, Asian Americans in an Asian American sorority or in the school of Pharmacy, if one’s interest lies elsewhere, people are more than happy to bring them into the fold. The four tables of students in the Dining Hall are comprised of: (1) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Freshmen who flock together in their mutual excitement to experience college, (2) more serious-minded upperclassmen with their nose in their notebooks, studying for their impending tests, (3) Resident Assistants, who try not to hear the strains of conversations revolving around a drunken Saturday night in the dorms and (4) a large table of friends catching up with each other after a week of having gone missing due to tests and papers. Most of the students are from New York, but almost half of the students are from out of state. This adds to the diverse atmosphere. The most prevalent financial background is a working-class socioeconomic background. The reason for this is that St. John’s, despite being a private school, offers substantial financial aid and scholarship in order to offer an affordable, high-quality education to those students who deserve it. Almost every student I know works in addition to class because of their background. Being a government major, almost all my classmates are politically aware. In fact, I’ve often been caught in the middle of a heated political debate due to tensions running high between liberals and conservatives during elections. I’d say that there is a much larger population of liberals and Democrats than conservatives, but there is a College Republicans organization as well as a College Democrats organization. Most than once, I’ve heard students speak emphatically about how much they hope to earn in the future, and with the networking opportunities St. John’s provides (such as the Alumni Insider’s View and the Career Center), it’s not too difficult to find internships and establish connections for future employment.

My experiences with various organizations on campus have been positive for they are very accepting and they encourage all types of students to join, regardless of their religious, racial, social or sexual affiliations. In fact, because Queens is so diverse, the makeup of the members is usually surprising (I’m an Asian American and a member of NAACP as well as Haraya, the Pan-African Student Coalition). However, there is no LGBT organization due to the fact that St. John’s is a Catholic school. The reason for this is that while the school does advocate nondiscrimination and acceptance, it cannot endorse a lifestyle the church is adamantly against. The one kind of student that would feel out of place would be one that is very small-minded and stubborn against being open-minded. All St. John’s students are accepting of each other and embrace each other’s differences, and a student who cannot do that will find themselves alienated. Intolerance is not suitable to the St. John’s lifestyle. Most students wear comfortable clothing to class, but very few dress in pajamas or sloppy attire. Some students dress up due to their involvement in organizations or out of respect for their professors. At St. John’s, every type of student interacts with every type of student. This is one of the biggest reasons why I love attending St. John’s. I’m an Asian American member of the Voices of Victory Gospel Choir, Mock Trial Team, NAACP, Haraya and in my job as a Resident Assistant. There are restrictions imposed by the St. John’s community as to where certain people belong. While there is a large portion of, say, Asian Americans in an Asian American sorority or in the Pharmacy school, if one’s interest lies elsewhere, people are more than happy to accept them into the fold. The four tables of students in the Dining Hall are comprised of: (1) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Freshmen who flock together in their mutual excitement to experience college, (2) more serious-minded upperclassmen with their nose in their notebooks, studying for their tests in an hour, (3) Resident Assistants, who try not to hear the strains of conversations revolving around a drunken Saturday night in the dorms and (4) a large table of friends catching up with each other after a week of having gone missing due to tests and papers. Most of the students are from New York, but almost half of the students now are from out of state. This adds to the diverse atmosphere. The most prevalent financial background is a working-class socioeconomic background. The reason for this is that St. John’s, despite being a private school, offers substantial financial aid and scholarship in order to offer and affordable, quality education to those students who deserve it. Almost every student I know works in addition to class because of their background. Being a government major, almost all my classmates are politically aware. In fact, I’ve often been caught in the middle of a heated political debate due to tensions running high between liberals and conservations. I’d say that there is a much larger population of liberals and Democrats than conservatives, but there is a College Republicans organization in addition to the College Democrats. Most than once, I’ve heard students speak emphatically about how much they hope to earn in the future, and with the networking opportunities St. John’s provides (such as the Alumni Insider’s View and the Career Center), it’s not too difficult to find internships and establish connections for future employment.

It's hard to simply describe "the students" at St. John's because there are so many truly different groups of people that comprise the student body. In general I have found that compared to other schools I have attended, St. John's seems to have more students who I would describe as "nice"! That's a positive thing, I'm sure. I also feel that I am among a very passionate group of people; not everyone, but many people seem to be involved in clubs or organizations, whether academic or social or charitable, and even really obscure things I haven't heard of before. I definitely think St. John's is a forward-thinking campus; students are hopeful about the future and optimistic about their ability to impact it. St. John's is a place where you can really let your idealistic side flourish, while staying grounded by the more real-life aspects of campus life in Queens.

The students at St. John's University are extremely diverse. I have heard that coming to St. John's is a culture shock at times because students come from different backgrounds and cultures into a learning environment with different kinds of people.

St. John's University boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. However, despite the many different races on campus, there are a great deal of cliques and the different groups and races segregate themselves. There is a large community of Asian, Indian, and African American students, especially, and these groups generally do not branch out. There are a lot of race and cultural-oriented groups on campus such as Haraya, a group that is dedicated to the black culture and Pare, a group for Filipino students. There is even segregation based on different majors. St. John's has an excellent Pharmacy program - and I guess these students are what you would call the "geeks" or "overachievers" but they are not viewed that way on campus. They do, however, tend to stick together and are often seen studying til all hours of the night together in the library. Greek life is not an incredibly important part of the St. John's culture, but sorority girls and frat guys are everywhere - and you can tell them apart by their windbreaks and t-shirts, adorned with their letters. There are also plenty of sorority and fraternity rivalries - and even those who are not involved in Greek Life have heard about the problems. And, of course, there are the infamous frat parties which seem to make up the traditional college experience in the eyes of outsiders. My least favorite part about St. John's is its lack of mention or notice of the LGBT community. Due to its Catholic roots, the school does not focus any time or energy on bringing awareness to this group of people and what they have to deal and struggle with.

Within the melting pot of America and the most diverse zip-code in the world, the stereotype of St. John's University is that there is no stereotype. If you are looking for a white-bread, preppy school and thought this Catholic institution would be a safe bet, guess again. With each new class to arrive a new flock of oddities comes as well. There are your typical fraternity meat heads and skinny sorority girls along with your sizzling hot Latinos and plenty of gangsters to go around. There are hipsters and fashionistas, kids all tatted up and kids that wouldn't know any pieces of clothing other than sweatsuits exist. St. John's University has all shapes and sizes of people. This may be difficult to accommodate at other schools but here in New York City there is bound to be a place for everyone. There are students from below the poverty level to the richest of the rich. There are atheists, Muslims, Hindus, and Jews. Being that the school is Catholic, there is an incredible Catholic student community and really just an overall great faith community. The most interesting part of St. John's is to see every different type of personality intermingling together. While there are times when certain types of people tend to stick together - there are plenty of cultural fraternities and sororities and many ethnic clubs - for the most part everyone here gets along. At St. John's you will find motivated students that plan on being featured in Forbes one day and working on Wall St. and plenty of free spirits that just want to be educated and have no plans past that. The student body - in personality, appearance, and demographically - is truly representational of New York City.

Saint John's is a school that prides itself on diversity, and for good reason! There are all types of students that go to school here, which makes for an interesting college experience. I personally come from a small town where everyone is pretty much the same, so being able to live and interact with people from various backgrounds has truly changed my perspective on life. I've met people from just about every race at school, an opportunity I certainly am not afforded at home. While the school is still largely a commuter school, recent years have seen students who come from all corners of the country and of the globe. With a little effort and investigation, you could very likely find a student who hails from some far-away, exotic land.... or simply from the town next over from you. Many people assume that because Saint John's is a Catholic school that there isn't a lot of religious diveristy, but that is certainly not the case. Among the people I am friends with are Jewish people, Muslims, Protestants of any number of different sects, Catholics, and many people who do not identify with any religion at all. The Catholic presence is definitely felt very strongly on campus, but in my own personal experience, it has not been obnoxious and the school is quite tolerant and respectful (even embracing) of different religious viewpoints. I don't think that there is really any type of student that would have significant trouble finding a group to fit in with on campus. There are tons of student organizations on campus, ranging from cultural organizations like the Gaelic Society to academic honor societies to Greek life to performing arts groups (if you're a good singer, you should consider joining the chorus! They're fun people....I would know, I'm one of them!) And if you're not really a "joiner", you can make friends easily enough just by being friendly in class. Most people are reasonably willing to engage in conversation, especially during the first few weeks of freshman year, so you're bound to make connections with people.

St. John's is extremely culturally diverse, boasting one of the most diverse campuses in America! There are literally thousands of students from every different continent (except Antarctica, of course) who study here and add the value of their cultural background to the tapestry of the St. John's student body. There are several student run organizations for different cultures, such as the Vietnamese Cultural Organization and a Latino/Hispanic Fraternity, just to name a couple out of many. This by no means that students separate themselves according to race or culture, though. Everyone is free to attend events by any cultural organization, and in fact groups intermingle and co-host events all the time! While we all come from different backgrounds and social statuses, we seem to coexist well and even embrace each other for our differences, as corny as that sounds. Instead of being 14,000 different people from dozens of different countries,we are St. John's - and that is a bond that is not easily broken.

Everyone on campus kind of does their own thing and we all just mutually respect it whether we agree with it or not. The crowd at school is very mature and in reality are more concerned with their work, classes and their personal live to really be concerned with anything else. I cant really say that there is any discrimination because I've seen all sorts of different people hanging out.

The students at Saint John's are actually what caused me to want to come here. Everyone is so friendly here, I've never had any problems at all. There is a diversity of cultures, and Saint John's makes sure to supplement each culture with their own groups. This is not an attempt to separate us, but for everyone to recognize their heritage. The diversity is what makes Saint John's so remarkable in my opinion. You are guaranteed to see at least five different cultures just by eating in the cafeteria. What I love about the students here is that everyone is here to have a good time and learn. No one walks around with their head in the sky or thinking that they're better than the next person. That has been a major factor in my smooth college experience here.

The students are the most diverse bunch you could ever think of. There are students from all over the world and from many states across the nation. I am from California and I came to New York to attend Saint Johns. This school makes me feel like I can be myself. I feel like everyone that attends feels that way. There is no one racial, religious, socio economic that stands out. There is plenty of room for every group. This is one of the reasons why this school stands out. It is not typical movie like university where people get teased or there is a vast majority of one race. You look in the dining hall and see the people sitting and you will see a mix of backgrounds. Everyone has different political views. From far right to the far left. What is great about this school is that everyone can speak out with out ridicule.

St. John's is supposedly the most diverse college in the United States. The students come from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds, but also from very diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. This seems cool at first, but it makes the place kind of like high school. people tend to group together based on these identities and rarely venture out of them. The student body doesn't have any single defining quality.

Diversity, diversity, diversity. This is the only word that can describe St. John's. My first year on campus, one of my suitemates was a lesbian. She was so afraid to tell the rest of us, but when she finally did, she saw that nothing changed between us. During my orientation, my best friend for two and a half days was Muslim. We were so much alike, it was unbelievable. She also taught me a lot about her customs and beliefs. We are still close friends now in our junior year of college. There would not be any student who would feel out of place at St. John's; it's so diverse that I cannot even point out one group of students. Most students wear sweats to class but there are some people who get really dressed up. It all depends on what your personal style is. Sometimes I wear sweats and other times i feel like dressing up. Every year, there are elections for different offices at St. John's. The students are very passionate about winning and contributing to the school. They make posters, communicate with us on Facebook, and make an effort to introduce themselves on campus. I was surprised one time when a candidate for president of my residence hall came up to me and introduced himself. It is hard to tell people's financial backgorunds because at St. john's students are not concerned about how much money another student makes. This is very different from high school where you were judged based on what you did and did not have. Students want to be successful. They have a drive to learn in order to make money. They do not talk about how much they want to earn, but they want to be comfortable enough to sustain a family and donate back to St. John's.

Because of the religious emphasis at this school, you'll find a lot of very religious kids here. Conservatives are predominant, but you'll find your share of liberals too. Hipsters and artsy people may have difficulty finding others like them; the arts program here receives very little support. However, even with the university being so religious, the diversity at St. John's is unmatched. Straight, gay, Black, Latino, White, Mediterranean, Italian, Irish, Indian--the list goes on forever. A lot of students dress in brand-heavy clothes (such as American Eagle, Uggs, Hollister, etc.) but you'll see just as many wearing sweatpants and a comfy sweater. It doesn't matter what you look like here because there is no definition of what you should dress/look like. Most of the kids I know aren't wealthy, or if they are, I can't tell. No matter your background, you'll find somewhere here to fit in.

There are many different types of students at St. John's University in Staten Island. Although it may seem that there is an overwhelming predominate Italian population, there is many different races, religion, gender, or sexual preference on campus. There is no sense of discrimination on campus at all, and in my entire time on campus I have never ones felt that I was being discriminated against due to my ethnicity. It would seem that there is more of a sense of acceptance that can be seen around campus, which for most would seem contradictory due to the largely Italian population. But in fact this is not the case, these students seem to include everyone from day one, and welcome you with open arms.

There are so many students who come from different backgrounds, whether its race, religion, culture, or even other countries! At my on-campus job, I've had so many opportunities to meet international students and catch a brief glimpse of the world through their eyes. However, several times I've seen students from the same race congregating together. Although St. John's is diverse, students with similar backgrounds do sometimes stick together. The clothing style on campus varies as well. Students wear anything from college chic to the latest fashion trends. Although I wouldn't say there were a lot of outrageously unique styles, there are some people who do dress liberally and rock the look! They add a bit of spice to the campus. It's hard to really place St. John's students into one category, though. There are some who are more street-savvy, and others who are all about education. Political views vary as well as life goals. It's the perfect place to find your niche, though, since there is such a wide variety of people.

Since my freshmen year, my classmates are very open when you need help, either with class notes, an assignment, or a project. Typically, my classmates are very level-headed and sociable when the time is right.

Saint John's University is larely a commuter school, so most of my classmates are like me- students who have lived in New York for the majority of their lives, and either drive or use public transportation to get to school.

There's a pretty good mix of students who genuinely care about what they're doing and what they're working for and students who are generally apathetic to their classes and coursework.

They are interesting people, from all different backgrounds and walks of life.

Many of my classmates work hard and are serious about pursuing their major.

My classmates are like a party snack mix, their totally different. Some students come from rich families, some come from poor families. Some of my classmates are sure of what they want to do in life and are very determined to get there while others need some guidance but are just as driven.

My classmates are kind, caring, intelligence, hard working and responsible.

Extremely diverse in both race and religion. However the phenomenon of falling into cliques based on these classifications does not elude us.

They are all the most goal orientated, focused, exciting, funny, intelligent, lazy(sometimes), craziest, spiritual, city dwelling, late nighters, and world wide thinkers I know!

My classmates are unpredictable and are extremly different from one another.

SJU is a Catholic university, but don't assume that everyone is Catholic. People from all kinds of backgrounds have found a home at SJU. Just because the university is affiliated with a specific faith does NOT mean that students will be at all pressured in any religious sense. As for the diversity at SJU, I have two observations. There doesn't seem to be high NUMBERS of students from diverse backgrounds. Different cultures are represented, but the midwestern student is by far the majority of the student population. WITH THAT SAID, I do want to point out that students, regardless of what cultural background they have, seem very open and accepting of anyone else. I have yet to hear of a "minority" student who does not feel comfortable at SJU if they've made any effort to meet people.

My classmates are pretty friendly and we get along well.

Very diverse.

My classmates are independant but friendly and helpful.

Very diverse, talented and educated in different areas and always willing to look out for one another in any way possible.

Most of my classmates are my friends and we all study; get along well with each other.

My classmates are intelligent, energetic, caring, responsible, and studious.