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My classmates are some of the friendliest, loving, and intelligent people that I have ever met.

Some were bigots, some were good people - just a mix of regular folks (just a few more rednecks thrown in).

They are hard working individuals with a consistent goal in sight.

My classmates are very friendly and usually outgoing, always willing to help each other out.

My classmates were fun-filled, exciting, laid back, intellegent people.

Outgoing and friendly.

most are interested in being there, so they try hard and contribute alot to class discussions

My classmates tend to be narrow-minded, conservatives who simply rehash whatever propaganda that is told to them and never question anything or look deeper into topics on their own.

Classmates at TAMU either encompass academic focus or social focus; you either study hard, or party hard.

There are so many different types of people in my classes with so many varied ideals that it is next to impossible to describe an 'average' classmate.

The majority of my classmates were very focused, challenged, and eager to learn the basics to enhance their knowlege so that they could continu their education with a solid foundation to have the confidence and self-esteem needed to seek a career in the medical field .

average

Loyal.

I enjoyed so many of the people I met in classes, and made a few life long friends, or at least temporary study buddies.

My classmates were were mostly small town kids who liked to have fun and forward their careers in their field of study.

All races are in my classes and all are friendly and polite.

My classmates were very enthusiastic and goal oriented, and were very easy to approach outside of class as well.

Eager to learn and do well in their chosen procession. Helpful but competitive and adhere to the honor system. Most likely involved in extracurricular activities.

I've found some of the nicest most accepting at A&M and made lifelong friends. Not only did we engage ourselves intellectually, we talked openly about problems on campus and had lots of fun.

My classmates are fun people who also know that they have to study. Some are very intelligent and are the top of their high school class. Some have are average and have to try harder than others. Overall everyone is really nice and if you ask someone to help you 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time they will. Everyone is very friendly saying "Howdy!" to people that they see that they may or may not know. Everyone is very into the school. Most people are very into the atheltics but others support the school through organizations and clubs.

Classmates at my school are willing to help eachother out.

My classmates are friendly, determined, and very proud to be an Aggie.

My classmates are very different from each other, but are predominantly white.

Aggies are friendly lot who are focused on succeeding in their education and future careers.

Everyone at A&M is always very friendly.

In high school I always seemed to be one of the smartest, but when I got to college, it seemed like everyone else was smarter than me; students at A&M are extremely intelligent.

predominantly white conservatives. most of the african americans that attend Texas A&M are part of a sports team. this leads to a lot of racial segregation. almost all students are from Texas. most girls are pretty stuck up. students wear whatever they want to classes. students come from all financial backgrounds. students in the Corpse of Cadets tend to stay together. you see groups of them everywhere around campus and they sit together in classes. i met the worst people i have ever known when i went to A&M.

A&M is a pretty laid-back and conservative campus. Not that you couldn't find people like yourself, if that doesn't describe you but you will not be in the majority. Everyone dresses in jeans and t-shirts for classes, which I really liked. Most students you will meet are from Texas , either hailing in a small town or a suburb of Dallas, Houston or San Antonio. Selective organizations often strive for diversity so if you make it into one of them, you have a much higher chance of meeting people from backgrounds different than your own.

12th man! we're the friendliest and the best!

gig 'em aggies

It is common to feel most alone in a crowd, there is no other place where you can be more anonymous. However, A&M and its students don't want you to feel left out. There are over 800 student run organizations on campus, and many off campus that you can join. I suggest you get really involved as a freshman. That way you will know how much you can handle when classes get really hard, and you will meet all kinds of amazing people who share your interests! Don't be afraid that you are the only one, you rarely are. People are really friendly here, if you are lost or need some help with anything, and I do mean anything, ask. Someone will always want to help you!

Most students wear a t-shirt and jeans or shorts to class. Some people roll out of bed and come to class and it is not a big deal. This was great for me, as I don't particularly think it is necessary to dress up to go to class. Of course a few people did and that was fine, but I was comfortable :) Most students are from somewhere in Texas. There are of course out of state people, even people from other countries, but they make up a small percentage. As I said before, most students are conservative/republicans. Different types of students do interact. There is the Corps of Cadets, the "keepers of the spirit" who have been the center of tradition since the beginning of the school. A military-based student organization. The Greeks, the people that are involved with student run organizations such as Fish Camp (a 3 day camp for freshmen to get a sneak peek at the traditions and spirit of Aggieland), student government, and so many more. Most people are usually involved in more than one thing. Let's just say if their activities section on Faceboook includes more than like 5 student organizations it's not an uncommon thing. OR you can do nothing and that's alright too! The majority of students at A&M are white. There are some racially and religious diversities at the school, but it is a minority. I do not know who feels out of place at A&M, but I do not think people look differently at different races, religions, or socio-economic groups.

There are so many different organizations to join. If you're interested in ANYTHING, there's either a group for it, or you can go create your own. I think the only student that would feel out of place is one who's not interested in anything. A student who doesn't want to get involved at all with the university. Most of the students I've met are from a middle-class background. Most students on campus are politically aware, and most that I've met are very conservative. That's not to say that there aren't those out there with more liberal views.

Big Christian movement going on. It's awesome!

A&M is not a very diverse campus, but minorities fit right in with every other student. Most students wear t-shirts and shorts or jeans to class. Most students are moderate to conservative. "Beat the hell outta liberals" shirts are sold at tent sales. :) The Corps of Cadets is also a big part of the student body, as they demonstrate hard work, pride, respect, discipline, and honor.

A&M does tend be to politically active. I am a member of Texas A&M Republicans...and theres many other groups to join as well. Different types of students interact daily. At the same table amongst a group of friends, you'll have people who grew up thinking their high school was big with 12 graduates as well as students that graduated HS with 900+ fellow graduates. Both types of students carry different mindsets and personalities, but all get along well in the A&M environment.

Everyone wears shorts and a t-shirt to class. Seriously... i have no idea what to do with all my nice clothes. A lot of people do seem to be conservative, but that's not always a bad thing. All the boys hold open the doors for girls and will give up seats on the bus for girls too... awww. A&M's not very racially diverse, but they're working on it.

Our school does not have a great deal of divereity. There is some diversity, however, and there are differences between people, but with the exception of the few extreme individuals, everyone is pretty open and caring. Just like anywhere though, if you define yourself by the quirks which you see as being your personality rather than just aspects of who you are, then you will make a fool of yourself.

Almost all students at A&M wear the Aggie uniform: An Aggie shirt, blue jeans/shorts, and flip flops. There are always freshmen at the beginning of the year who dress up to go to class, but about halfway through the first semester, they realize that it's really not necessary. There are a fair amount of pajama pants worn to class as well, although moreso in the morning classes. I would caution wearing pajama pants too early in the semester, though: you don't want your professor to think that you're lazy and/or you don't care about the class. Probably 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of Aggies are from Texas, but there are also students from out of state and international students. "Howdy" is a dwindling tradition at A&M, but still somewhat prevalant. At A&M, when you pass someone on campus, instead of just smiling or nodding to them, we say "Howdy." It's a little thing, but it goes a long way to make people feel welcome on campus.

There are clubs all over campus representing anything and everything you could be interested in. I think there is a place for everyone. Most students wear comfortable clothes to class. I, myself, am a big fan of T-shirts. I'd students are predominately right.

VERY WELCOMING FOR ANYONE!!! I can't even tell you how much of a variety of people go here!! its unbelievable!! Everyone is welcome and this school is AMAZING PLEASE COME!!

The student body is pretty amazing. It is very friendly (of course you do have some people who are rude but it is very uncommon). the only way that someone would feel out of place here would be if they just didn't want to be there.

A&M's student body is so laid back. Coming from a school where I would wake up an hour and a half early to get ready for school, I was in for a wake up call when I learned that people literally roll out of bed and go to class; and I quickly jumped on acquiring that habit. I love it so much. It's so casual and care free here.

Texas A&M is viewed as a campus full of closed minded, white, Southern Baptist, farmers. While a large portion of campus is Caucasian, diversity on campus has increased so much over the years. Gradually, more and more ethnicities are coming to A&M once they see that the campus is far more accepting than the stereotypes portray. There are many organizations on campus geared towards different religious groups, the GLBT community, different ethnicities and backgrounds, which makes it very easy to find a group and create a solid group of friends.

Most students who come to A&M are from Texas. However, there are lots of students from other states as well as a large international student population. This just makes for more diversity!!

The campus is overwhelmingly white, Anglo, and protestant, and they are sure to remind you of that as often as the situation allows. I have noticed a trend toward diversity in the past few years and the idea seems to be catching on. The Gay and Lesbian crowd is still the most ostracized and put down, but it's getting better. Sadly, the wardrobe of most of the student body can be found in abercrombie and at hollister. Few seem to have the ability to choose their own style or resist the peer pressure to dress just like the person next to them. Students are very clique-oriented and seldom take the time to hang out with anyone who doesn't think, dress, and go to church the way they themselves do. Usually the groups are very unmixed, such as the corps of cadets, the racial groups, and such. There are a lot of rich white kids at the school, but there are also a growing number of minorities. Most of the students are politically active, but I don't think they know how to form their own opinions. Most seem to be conservative republicans, probably because their parents are. I haven't heard much talk about future financial successes.

Not much experience at all. Any of those might feel out of place. Most students wear whatever they want to class, ranging from business suits to pajama pants. I think there is decent interaction among different groups, but not a lot. Most students are from Texas. Middle and upper-middle class families. Most are pretty political aware, but not to the extent of protesting. Predominately right. Yes, fininances are important.

Almost everyone is white (I'd estimate 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}) so there's not any racial tension visible to me. I did meet a very beautiful Turkish girl today though. Probably any student that isn't a white conservative would feel out of place. Most students wear jeans and a t shirt. I dress formally every class because its helps me think. It seems that most students are from Texas. I have no idea what the financial backgrounds are but because they are white I'd assume middle class. They are politically active and aware (at least the ones I argue with are). They seem predominately left. I've never heard people talk about how much they'll earn.

I knew people at A&M from every walk of life. I liked them all. I do think GLBT students might feel out of place at such a conservative school. However, many of my friends who fall into this group were very happy and comfortable. Students wear a variety of things: shorts and tshirts in the summer, pajamas on exam days, jeans, business clothes if they had a function to attend. Most often students were casual. Different types of students interact. Of course, everyone has their clique or social group but I wasn't afraid to talk to someone who was different than I. Four tables of students in the dining hall: One is an all-male table. All of them live in the same dorm. These dorm dinners are very popular. The second one has corps guys and their friends. The third has a fish camp discussion group eating together. Finally the fourth table is a mix of random people, just a group of friends, mixed ethnicities. Most TAMU students come from the major cities in Texas or the small towns in Texas. There are some from out of state and the US. The financial backgrounds are varied. However, I think the majority of people at A&M are middle class to upper middle class. Yes, there are politically active students. Mostly conservative but there is a very strong liberal student group as well. Yes, people talk about how much they will earn. However, most people talk about going to grad or professional schools first.

I feel that our campus is not very diverse. I think it is positive in the following way: A&M is focused highly on traditions. When you bring people to A&M that just want to come here to learn (for example, international students) they won't carry on the traditions thus they are lost. I think that it is majority republican. Take the College Republicans for example, their membership is in the thousands but College Democrats has like 200 members.