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From my experience, most students are from numerous places around California with a few out of staters and even less international students. There are a lot of distinct groups of different races, different religions and different activities on campus.

UCLA is very diverse and I feel like almost anyone can find a place in the UCLA community. People wear what they want to class, everything from mohawks and punk rock jackets to sweats and pajamas, people wear it all.

I had a lot of experiences with those groups, because I ran the news station at school, so I often interviewed them. My college roommate was also actively involved with those types of groups, and my experience with them was generally positive. Most students wear whatever they can throw on to class. I cant describe a table of four students because it can and does vary. Most students are from California. Working at the station, I came across a number of students who were politically aware - and some were left wingers, others were right wingers, and some were left of center. Predominately though, as in most college campuses, they tended to tilt slightly more left. Students dont talk about how much they'll be making, I never even gave it any thought whatsoever until I was looking for a job.

UCLA's student body is comprised of a very diverse group of students hailing from all backgrounds and nationalities. While the campus is comprised primarily by the Asian and white ethnicities, the campus is so large that there exists a group for someone of every background. The vast majority of UCLA students are extremely tolerant and can best be described politically as socially liberal, with various economic political views. Greek life plays an important part in most socializing, parties primarily, for students, especially first- and second-years, but many other influences such as student clubs and fellow employees offer a vast array of social options. Due to UCLA's proximity to Hollywood, most students are fashionably sensible if not completely up to date on the various going-ons of nearby celebrities. Compared to most campuses, the UCLA students are generally more studious than partiers, but a nice balance is reached for most groups.

Tons of diversity in classes and student groups.

There is a group for everyone here, no matter what religious, political, sexual, or cultural preference. However, being in California, it is largely Democratic, but I don't think it ever makes anyone feel uncomfortable. If anything, it is the much more radical, conservative groups that I see most, and that make everyone else feel uncomfortable if anything!

I think students that are racial minorities, or students who aren't used to being academics in high school may find it to be out of place among many who are supported academically at home. Many different students interact all the time. Students wear anything from sweats, to nice dresses. Most of the gear depends on the season, but since this is LA, the clothes are ususally sundresses.

I have come into contact with many different religious and socio-economic groups that I had no contact with in high school, but certain groups tend to stick together, i.e. whites hang out with whites, mexicans with mexicans, asians with asians. There is a huge variety of what people wear to class; some people wear sweats, and some wear expensive designer clothes, with their hair and makeup immaculate. Students are definitely predominantly liberal, but that's true to most universities.

Once again I must say that the student body is very diverse. I believe anyone can feel comfortable here if they find their niche although I must say that sometimes this might prove difficult. I was lucky that I met some really amazing people who lived on my floor my freshman year and through these people I met other amazing people and I now find myself with a network of people with whom I get along with, can have interesting conversation with and from whom I can find endless amounts of support.

1. can be ignored if need be 2. a kindergartner 3. stuff from their drawer/closet 4. yes 5. they are probably all eating and talking 6. CA 7. middle class 8. some 9. left 10. rarely

It's hard for me to think that any student would feel out of place at UCLA. There are so many different groups for people with any possible interest and from all walks of life. Ethnically, the student body is not extremely diverse, and that is obvious just walking around campus or looking in the class room. Students come from all different financial backgrounds.

None, really. None, really. Whatever they want. I've seen suits, I've seen pajamas. To each her own. Not particularly. Asians at one, Jocks at another, Dorm floor on third, and random friends bringing it around on fourth. California. OC, San Diego, the Bay area. Middle class. Yes. Very, very liberal. No.

The student body is huge and you can get involved with just about anything you want. The people are so multi-cultural and so diverse what you wear, what you belive in, what and who you support is all completely up to you.

All the people here at UCLA are pretty goal oriented which makes it a pretty awesome place. You're constantly surrounded by people who want to make a difference in the world, who have aspirations which is comforting to know that there are other people out there in the world that care about improving themselves and also the fields that they're going to work in one day. One big click here...ASIANS. They're everywhere, but get used to it, some of the smartest kids around are Asians and UCLA kinda draws everyone in in that respect.

students are diverse here, it is very difficult to truly feel out of place. most of ucla students are either from socal or norcal, so there is sort of a rivalry between those two parties about which region is a better place to hale from. a lot of ucla students are well off, and a bunch are pretty dirt poor, but in my experiences i havent met many people who are insanely rich since all of those people buy their way into usc. students here tend to be liberal minded and semi politically aware, there are a lot of political student organizations and the like but there are also a fair amt of people here who are socially clueless.

Girls wear slutty clothes that they should be wearing to parties. Guys wear normal clothes....minus the asians trying to be cool or are north campus majors and their pants are tighter than girls. Most students are from California, most LA. I don't really mind the large instate population. A lot of people think they are politically aware but they are not. I think that the LGBT community is not discriminated against. they're accepted and have their own rights clubs

I don't have a great deal of experiences with a large number of organizations on campus, but recently I have gotten more involved with the Bruin Democrats and I am really enjoying that. I feel like students tend to stick to their respective racial groups( as do the athletes) but there is some mixing on the basis of common interest.

I think you know my take on the student body.

UCLA pats itself on the back for its campus diversity, but there are very few non-athlete minorities at ucla. That being said however, there are clubs and social outlets for pretty much any group imaginable. Obviously, the asian population is huge and can be a bit overwhelming, especially in South campus science/math courses. UCLA students dont seem super rich or overly pretentious oppose to private school colleges (USC). Most students dress really casually to class, a lot of sandals, hats, ugg boots, the normal. Like every other school ive ever been to or seen, people generally stick with their own kind. I think thats the good and bad about so much emphasis on Multi-culturalism. Its cool to identiyt with gay Fillipinos, but if you only talk to other Gay Filipinos, whats the point of diverty? but, athletes talk to athletes, greeks to greeks, jews to jews, latinos to latinos...Most students are from California. Students are politivally active and the campus and professors is definitely Left. But, this isnt the 60s and for the most part, rallies and the like only attract weirdos. I havent found that students talk about how much theyll earn...

Our student body is very diverse. We have multiple groups expressing theirselves based on race, or religion, or LGBT. UCLA is a pretty liberal campus so there are not many disputes. I don't think any student would feel out of place at UCLA, unless they didn't like city-life. Most students are casual when they go to class - tees and jeans. All different students interact. Most UCLA students are from California - there is a fun NorCal SoCal battle between people from northern California and southern California.

UCLA is a public school in every sense of the word; we represent the public quite well. There are some interesting racial and gender breakdowns between majors; for instance, there are more Asian students in south campus majors than in north campus, and more women in the humanities classes than men, etc. In my experience, students develop different circles of friends based more on shared experiences than upon demographic—you’ve got friends from your dorm, friends from your classes, and friends from your clubs. These circles are usually as diverse as the places you form them. UCLA has its artery—Bruin Walk, the main walkway between the dorms/off-campus apartments and the classrooms and lecture halls. Naturally, clubs use this to advertise themselves, meaning that in a five-minute stretch you can (and will) come into contact with activist groups for either side of the political spectrum, Greek representatives, job recruiters, religious/antireligious debaters, and literally everything else you could imagine. Sometimes it’s a pain, because often these groups are ones I would never be interested in, but if there’s a group you want to find and join, then they’re more than likely out there. All in all, most of the groups on campus feel really comfortable getting themselves out there because it’s such a diverse (and overall tolerant) campus. You’ll hear too many rather than too few opinions, which I think stimulates a pretty healthy environment for debate and learning things outside the classroom. Basically you can be as involved or uninvolved as you like, as always, but open-mindedness really is the key in such a place as UCLA, where there are plenty of people with opinions so strong that they have no qualms about questioning yours. Overall, the only discrimination I see is against ignorance. There’s enough diversity and large enough numbers here that there’s no real minority except in the numeric sense—even a “minority” group has a voice and an opportunity to use it, often very publicly on Bruin Walk. Most UCLA students are from California, and specifically the Southern California LA/Orange County area. But luckily the fact that we’re a public school eliminates a lot of ethnic or socioeconomic exclusivity; you’ll see a lot of very wealthy students, but you’ll also see just as many on a financial need scholarship, and because we’re not a private school, those demographic separations aren’t often the topic of conversation. Ethnically, you might see some cohesion, because we’re in LA, and that means that if you’re Persian or Korean, there are plenty of stores, restaurants, religious centers, etc, that cater to these cultural traditions and therefore attract specific audiences, making it easy to spend time with people of similar backgrounds. But, conversely, because we’re in a city that can support that kind of diversity, it’s just as easy and acceptable to overlap as it is to separate. Politically speaking, we’re California, and it’s a university, so it should be no real surprise that we’re fairly left-of-center. But Bruin Republicans are still a pretty strong and respected presence on campus, and while they may not have the number of Bruin Democrats, it seems to me that they make up for a lot of that difference in strength of participation. Essentially, the only significant singling-out you’d face as a political minority is a heightened opportunity to debate your opinions.

That's pretty presumptuous of you to say there are four tables of students in the dining hall. Anyway I don't know about that. Most people can fit in with each other except immigrants and student athletes. Student athletes are stupid as hell and only hang out with each other and get a ton of help and tutoring with their super fuckin' easy classes. Immigrants- well they have language and most of all cultural barriers so they hang out with each other and there's not much else to that. Most people I talk to are liberal but maybe that's because I only talk to the cooler people 8-)

Most students go to class via "bruinwalk," a long hilly path (well, larger than a path) that connects the "hill" where the dormitories are located, and the main school campus. Strolling down "bruinwalk" one may notice that: 1. Most UCLA students are from California: Being an international student, I am overwhelmed by the sheer number of Californians. Not that I'm complaining, but anytime I meet someone out of state, or shock! out of the country, I feel like I found something of a rarity, well, statistically, we international students are something of a rarity. The out of state-rs and the international students share one strong common feeling and that is the feeling of being robbed, or having our blood sucked out, as we pay roughly three times more tuition than a Californian would, and frequently receive no financial aid whatsoever. But of course, if you are from California, UCLA is a great school that happens to be relatively cheap. Case in point; my roommate, who hails from "Nor-Cal Baby" states that the best thing about UCLA is that while being a great school (like a public ivy), she can afford it comfortably, which makes UCLA "hella cool." Sticking to money matters, there is a great variety in students' economic backgrounds. Many receive and need some form of financial aid, whether in scholarships, loans or through work-study. Some students struggle to put themselves through UCLA and are constantly working, while many others drive around in their BMWs and are sustained by parental support. 2. UCLA - University of Caucasians Lost among Asians: I'm from Hong Kong, so I'm used to Asians. BUT, many students have told me that they experienced something called a "culture shock," which I am unacquainted with, becuase they had apparently never seen so many Asians in one place before. 3. There are three (a possible fourth) dress codes, and people tend to generally fall into one of three categories or somewhere in between - a. I like to wear jeans and my UCLA sweatshirt everyday. I sometimes go to my early morning classes in my pajamas, this way, I have the option of falling straight back into bed when I return to my dorm room. I only own flip-flops. Recently though, it's been cold so I like to wear UGG boots. b. I like to look good for class. My outfits make no logical sense; sometimes, even though it is really cold, I like to wear my really short jean skirt with my UGG boots and a lacy tank top. I wear a lot of perfume/cologne. I adore Abercrombie and Fitch. c. I like to dress hip for class. I wear super skinny jeans with really brightly colored, tight hoodies, or sometimes blazers. I like converse sneakers. I like to grow facial hair, and hell, the hair on my head can grow long too! (d. I have no idea what I'm wearing, and obviously have no awareness.)

UCLA is a very accepting community. There is every type of person here, and while many groups tend to be homogenous, this does not mean that interaction between these groups is absent. Economically, UCLA has everything, and there is a large LGBT community as well. Race-wise, UCLA essentially has two groups: white and asian. These two groups are not necassarily separated, however, as in my own group of friends it's about half white half asian. However, the few number of black students we do have tend to stick to themselves, while the somewhat larger hispanic populations tends to spread themselves out more among the white and asian populations. There is definitly some segregation, but overall students are willing to interact with just about any type of person. The way people dress can often be seen as a group dress code, but in general students tend to be very trendy, as the Los Angeles influence can be felt throughout campus. Students are very involved both politically and religiously, though most students are liberal, and the religious groups are a very specific portion of the student body.

Pressure is strong to connect to some ethnic group. They are very radical and strongly active on campus. Out of place: overweight, Conservative and shy student Clothing: jeans, Uggs, Chanel sunglasses, big american apparel v-tee, leggings. Cute gym attire is acceptable but only if you haven't worked out in it yet. A yoga mat is a status symbol. Interaction is rare unless forced. People aren't necessarily racist, but comfortable within their own groups. Financial backgrounds: all backgrounds