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Friendly and very helpful people that genuinely want to make friends and help people.

My classmates are extremely talented, open-minded, and studious.

Most classmates were productive individuals and were interested in helping another student out.

My classmates are very eager to learn, and stay engaged in what the teacher is talking about.

Classmates vary form class to class, but in general they are always helpful and friendly. Everyone always shares notes and help each other out with class assignments.

Depends on the classes, either they are really big, or really small. Big classes, you normally only talk to a few students in your surrounding area. Small classes, you usually talk to everyone and work with everyone.

A good portion of them are unappreciative or lazy. It's either because they can't balance between their social and academic life or don't have the motivation to learn. Then, there are others who study and work hard.

classmates are friendly and helpful when classes are missed.

The students in my classes were very involved and interested in doing well in their classes.

The majority of the students are into the Greek system, so they tend to be pretty cliquey and loud and are constantly partying. The Art building and the Liberal Arts building is where all the cool kids are.

Everyone is very open to meeting new people. Most are open to helping each other out. We don't look down apon each other. We have respect.

Some intellectual, some dumb, all generally good people.

VERY HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY... LIKE NO OTHER LARGE UNIVERSITY!!!

My classmates at Texas State have been made up of a diverse crowd of individuals. In the smaller classrooms, many students feel comfortable speaking their minds and voicing their opinions. I have met people from many different backgrounds and have made many different friends.

My classmates are very friendly and are always willing to engage in conversation pertaining to their personal and professional lives.

Diverse in ethnicity and courteous and engaged in class discussion.

My classmates for the most part are awesome.

The student body at Texas State is very diverse and everyone is kind in a southern hospitality way.

My classmates are very active in class discussions as you progress into higher levels of education, and are easy to speak to and get along with.

Fun loving, ready to hang out, intuative and willing to help.

I don't have much experience with groups besides College of Republicans and Ad club. I do participate and keep myself updated on ASG elections. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Texas State. It is a very diverse student body. We have the frat/soroity students, which generally have a higher income, but not always. We have the river/lake junkies that are wakeboarding or skiing on the wknds and at Sewell during the day. The athletes sort of stick to themselves. The majority of the student body is active in school, partying on the wknds and staying active in school groups. Most people wear comfy clothes, like jeans/shorts and a t-shirt. Of course you have the guys and gals in swimsuits, and the ones in high heels and blazers.

I have noticed that groups like the "Diversity Club" are actually the opposite of diverse. I don't recall ever seeing a caucasion person wearing a Diversity Club shirt, but I may be wrong. There was actually an enormous scandal involving this club and the University Police during my Freshman year, and now people still wear t-shirts to remember the alleged opression. (I don't have many details but I know it involved African American students meeting and police somehow getting involved... sorry, wish I knew more). I recently heard that TxState has a large Japanese enrollment, but I hadn't noticed until a professor told me in class. Mostly, it feels like there is some diversity (I doubt descrimination) on campus and anyone should feel comfortable attending.

relaxed, academic

I cant say that the students are too politically aware of what is going on, as much as they like to think so. I think they are biased on their opinions due to the fact that they have heard their parents siding on certain topics or beliefs.

I loves me the womens.

Texas State is a very diverse school. There is somewhere for everyone. Students are very politically opininated and create good conversation.

No student should feel out of place at Texas State. If you feel out of place, hop on the organization directory. There is one that fits just about everyone. Get involved! Students wear jeans and t-shirts to class. Sometimes you see someone all dressed up, but Texas State is built on a hill so be smart and wear sneakers. Students come from various financial and socio-economic backgrounds, but I would say that the "typical" student is a middle-class Texan. We are very racially diverse, but most people are middle/ working class. Different types of students interact, but moreso in the Freshman and Sophomore levels. That happens at all schools... you make friends with people you see every day.

Texas State has a very diverse student body. We have students from every state and a lot of countries around the world. I don't think anyone would really feel out of place here because of our diverse background. Most students here are very casual and relaxed and wear t-shirts and jeans/shorts to class. There are a few girls around campus that dress up, pile on the make-up, and trek across campus in 5 inch heels. Why heels when we are built on hills? Lol. I would also say that we have a pretty politically active community of students that have various political identities.

I'm a first generation, lower middle class, Mexican-American female undergraduate student. I am a a minority and initially I felt like one. I guess culture shock had a lot to do with it. TX State is 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} white, 21{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} hispanic, and 5 {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} black. I guess if you dont feel comfortable being the only brown person in a class of 50 people then you'll learn to deal with it at TX State. Students dress pretty comfortably to school, mostly jeans, t-shirts, and flip flops but you will find the ocasional dressed up, full make-up girls. About the 4 students in the dining hall- theyre are all same ethnicity, probably freshmen or sophomores wearing shorts and flip flops. Lot of Houston people! Mostly laid back, intelligent, out going, lively students.

I am an ALLY on campus. None, we have many different groups of people that everyone can relate to! Everyone is different, some people dress up for class, while others wear what te wore to workout in, or what the wore to bed the night before. YES, through various activities, different types of students interact! There are 1. the frat boys/sorority girls- care about their appearance and interaction with each other 2. there are the punks/skaters/trendy- have tattoos and piercings, pride in their music selection 3. there are the studious type- that bring their books to the dinning hall and study or read while eating 4. the average goers- these people don't fit in a particular category, they are just the t-shirt and jeans type Of course most populations come from Houston, Dallas/ Ft Worth , San Antonio, and Austin because those are the largest cities in Texas. We are primarily a TEXAS School, not many out of state or foreign exchange. People who was to be involved in politics, ARE INVOLVED! Texas is a REPUBLICAN state, and Texas State is very liberal for a REPUBLICAN state. We have both organizations (Republican and Democrat) available on campus to get involved in! YES, we love to brag about the college education we are getting, and the benefits it makes in our lives!

The student body is very accepting of ANYONE!!! Seriously!! There is no student who would feel out of place here. We are from all over, all with different financial backgrounds, all with our own style and personality, but we mesh. When you walk through the quad you see the Greek life but they don't turn a shoulder if somone carrying a tuba comes up to them. As a whole, I would say we are politically aware, especially during this election time. Obama came and spoke here and there wasn't even room for everyone who wanted to see. We all know we are the voice of what is to come so we want to see everyone candidate that is out there. As for talk about how much we will make one day, I know in the business school we talk about that but that's what business is about right? :)

I believe students of all backgrounds could find a niche on this campus. I see all kinds of people grace the quad.

In my experience, if a student feels very out of place at Texas State, they have just not found the right group for them YET, or simply are not interested in looking. There are so many religious and social organizations over the campus it's hard to find a group that doesn't have an organization representing them. I found the Catholic Student Center quickly and was amazed to see how many people of the same faith can come together on a public college campus and be so bold about it. The Catholic Student Center as well as the other Christian organizations have all proven to have an enthusiasm for interacting with each other and being open to all new people and ideas. Most students I've met have come from the Houston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, or Austin/San Antonio area.

I did not notice any disrcimination in the student body at Texas State. I think that everyone there is there for the same reason, to get a good education and to have a good time. I did not see any hate at all among race, religion or other differences. There was an all-around dislike among outlet mall workers for the "nationals" but that is another topic... All students kinda hang out together, whether it is at the pool, the bars, random parties, frat parties, etc... I would say like over 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students I met were from Texas. Most of my friends are from small towns such as Weimar and Bastrop. I am from Houston. It seemed like half of the people were either from Houston or Dallas... To me it seemed like pretty much everyone was from the same class. I know there were wealthier people and less wealthy people, but no one flaunted it. Everyone accepts everyone... As far as politics, I am the last person to ask. I know there are alot of people who are active and aware, just not me.

Texas State University is an amazingly diverse community.

There is a group for everything and everyone. If you're unhappy here it's because you're not making an effort to meet anyone. Who cares what most students wear? It's very diverse so different "types" of students must interact. What kind of a question is that? People find an open seat to eat, who cares who's sitting there? Most are Texans. Middle class students. Again, there is a great political diversity at Texas State and it is different for each student. I have no idea.

I am a transsexual student. I am female to male. My experience with Tx State was that they are very far behind on how to deal with someone like me. Residence life didn't know how to house me. Financial Aid didn't know what to do about my exemption from selective service and I had to submit paperwork over and over. It seemed no one knew what anyone else was doing and at the last minute things just got thrown together for me. I didn't feel "accomodated", I felt like I was just a "burden". When our GLBT student organization worked together to try to add "gender identity and expression" to our anti-discrimination policy, I had to get student signatures on a petition calling for a vote on the issue. The petition wasn't even asking the students if they were for or against it, it was simply asking them to sign a petition if they would like to be able to vote on it. I ran into students telling me that transsexuals were "confused", "freaks", "they don't matter", "there are not enough of them to basically make a difference" , ect. I even heard senators in our own student governmnent making these statements. After I heard that, it made me think...this is a body that's supposed to represent the student body, ALL of it. It wasn't representing ME though. Because apparently "I don't matter". So yeah..this is the REAL Texas State. Lovely, isn't it? No one else who doesn't see the REAL discrimination like I do, will ever see this. Everyone here wants to SAY they are "P.C." and everything, until a real situation that tests their morals and ethics comes into play. Then everyone runs scared with their tail between their legs and retaliates in anger because they've just been called out on thier own ignorance. A transsexual student would feel out of place here, although they would be more than welcome and accepted within our Lambda group or Bobcat Equality Alliance group, but as a whole..be prepared. Also..black students might feel a bit alienated since this is a predominantly white school. Also, there's a lot of religious groups around campus too that makes you feel a hint of conservativism. If you're an athiest you might feel a bit out of the group. I see a lot of different interaction here though. I see a lot of diversity among friendships, although..I think a lot of the frat/sorority types of members and people only associate with their "own kind". Most students wear jeans and tee shirt types of stuff to class. I see a lot of American Eagle, Abercrombie, Hollister stuff...and a LOT of Tx State shirts. Must be nice to have mommy and daddy still footing the bill for things. Some of us aren't so lucky. Most students here are from the Austin/San Antonio area. But I've heard some being from Dallas, Ft. Worth, Lubbock, and other areas. The biggest financial background I see is one in which, like I said, young people who's mommy and daddy still financially take care of them. I think SOME students are politically aware/active. I think democrats are most prevalent here. Barack Obama came to speak here, and we had a turnout of over 13,000 people. That's gotta say something. We have a lot of political rallies and free speech in the quad too. This school is predominantly left winged, alhough it's in Texas, you'd think it was Republican/conservative, but I really think it's more liberal.

TXST has a group for everyone and for the most part people are highly tolerant of difference racially, religiously, etc. We are very diverse and it seems like everyone pretty much always get along. No one should feel out of place at TXST. Most people wear really casual clothes to class - shorts/jeans and tshirts. All students interact, its like I said before, you always know someone wherever you go, but you can still meet new people. There are no distinct tables in the lunch room at TXST. They all look the same, everyone is enjoying each others company (the jocks kind of stick together though). Most students are from Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding areas. I think most students are trying to make their own way, everyone is struggling to make ends meet financially - who isn't? This is one of the most politically active/aware campuses I have ever been on. There is no specific association, all different kinds.

There are several religious and diverse cultural organizations on campus, but they don't seem to put their names out there. Most students wear the casual jeans and t-shirt to class with the exception of some girls who like to climb hills while wearing 3-inch heels. Plenty of students from different backgrounds interact with eachother, however, it is obvious that certain majors/groups tend to stick with what and who they already know. Most students seem to be from larger Texas cities such as Houston, Dallas, or Austin. I think we could use more out-of-state students, or even international. As of 2008, I've noticed that students are more politically aware than ever before. Since the new year began, people are out in the Quad every day influencing others and passing out flyers to have a voice in political history. I'd say that our college is pretty liberal for the most part.