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My classmates are good listerners and they feedback information that is beneficial.

My classmates are mature and are quite goal-oriented. However, they know how to party and have a good time. I believe they strike a good balance between academics, etra-curricular activities, and social activities. They are a lot of fun.

They are all geniunely nice to your face.

My classmates are very nice and helpful when need be. They are also very helpful with notes and group studies.

Most students are intelligent and engaged in the upper level classes. In the lower lever classes there are a fair number of insincere students.

My classmates usually seem to be very hardworking and motivated, alwasy striving to reach the goals that they have set.

They come from different areas of the state and surrounding states, but everyone is so similiar.

I like my friends alot and I love to learn, my classmates are really helpfull.

They are friendly and helpful.

My classmates were lovely and friendly, and they were very artistically-inclind.

More concerned with partying than they are focused on their future.

When registered for the right classes, my classmates are opinionated and conversational, willing to express themselves in a variety of interesting ways.

Mostly white people.

Very white, suburbanite people come here. There is a gay community and one bar that a lot of the gay people hang out at (fun for anyone though!) Some students dress up for class, but most dress pretty casually. Most people here are liberal, but there are the occasional conservatives floating around.

Most of them are nerds, the rest of us are lost.

Outgoing, friendly, intelligent and usually very down to earth.

My classmates are a mix between snobby Chicago suburban dwellers, pretentiously artsy liberals, and normal people, but you can generally get along with everyone because hey, we're all in college.

I'm not a very racially inclined or religious person. I'm comfortable being a straight, white, Unitarian Universalist, although I'm partially Native American, I have black(ethnicity, not color) hair, and my two best friends are from Serbia and South Africa. I honestly don't think any student would feel out of place at Iowa. According to the University's website, 2007 enrollment for minority and international students was at 15.8{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Iowa also has at least one gay bar, and they're known for making excellent fruity(food group, not sexual orientation) drinks and playing the best music. Students wear whatever they want to class. As long as you're not naked, professors don't care. If the class is large enough, you can usually see one person dressed in every clothing style out there, but most people stick to Jeans and a Tee Shirt/Hoodie depending on the time of year. Students are politically aware and pretty damn active. Iowa City's predominantly left, but there are a lot of conservatives, too. My German Class last semester had a student in the Campaign for College Republicans AND a student that was helping Hilary run her Iowa Campaign. A slight majority of Iowa Students are from Iowa (51{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} last time I checked). The remainder are mostly from Chicago and its suburbs, while the rest are from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, and other parts of Illinois. In my time at Iowa, I've met one student from California and two from the East Coast. It's not that they wouldn't be welcome here, it's just that most of them go elsewhere.

The Univeristy of Iowa is very diverse for a school in Iowa, but it is still very white. Socio-economic classes can range from farm boys to rich people from the Chicago suburbs. Iowa is very diverse when it comes to class status. All students interact at the UI. I served as the UI's College Republican chairman for 2 years and I still had a large number of friends that were liberal. The UI's campus is a very left leaning campus. That would be my number one complaint is that it is not very accepting to a more conservative point of view. At times it can be frustrating.

For the most part, I have either met people from the suburbs of Chicago, or they are from the smallest town in Iowa.

Diverse. Friendly

Iowa is very diverse yet we are all the same. We are all here for school and to show our Hawkeye Pride! There are plenty of people on campus and it's very easy to meet people and make new friends.

Iowa is a very, very white school. My friends and I would joke when we saw anyone of a non-white race, saying it was the only one in Iowa City. Yes, there are a lot of different races, but for some reason, they all clump together through some style of self segregation. Coming from a place where everyone mingles, same race or not, this was extremely strange to me. In addition to a majority being white, even more are very rich. Almost everyone has the same name brand only clothes, purses and shoes. It's mind boggling how rich some people are at that school and how much they waste time on their education. A majority are more concerned with getting laid and being popular in the most ridiculous high school sort of way than learning. A majority of the student body dresses the same, and it's extremely creepy. The main dress code is Victoria Secret sweats, Abercrombie (sp?), and Hollister, along with UGG's, puddle jumper rubber boots, and shiny flip flops. Chanel and Coach purses, the shinier the better, are the standard, and people carry those purses coupled with a backpack. What really gets me is the top of the head pony tails and buns that the girls wear. Probably 9/10 of the females wear their hair that way. It rather makes me want to strangle them. There isn't too much political scene in Iowa. Yeah, there are a few war protests and people are gung-ho for Obama, politics is at the back of people's minds unless the 19 and up bar age law is attacked. That got the voting blood pumping.

Almost all white. While theres little racial diversity that doesnt mean there arent different types of people, so its still fun to meet people. It has surprisingly large amounts of conservative students (not saying that theyre a majority) on campus considering its a college town. Everybody is about middle to upper middle class so there arnt too many of those pompous assholes i run into around the city

I am involved in a CCF, a christian group and BSU, black student union. The groups have been a good way for me to meet people and get away from my studies. I think a student that does not want to broaden their horizons or not willing to listens to different perspectives would feel out of place. Iowa has something for everyone, and if they don't then students are encouraged to put something together. CLOTHES-Students wear jeans, sweats, T-shirts, sleepers lol INTERACTION- Again, this is one area that could be improved, but is not horrible. DINING HALLS- The dining halls are intersting. I haven't really sectored the tables, depending on what time I go it's too busy. You may have the all girl, the all guy, the all black, the all Asain, the mixed table. It depends. People are friendly though. WHERE STUDENTS ARE FROM- From my experience, students are from IL. I have met some from CA, TX,WI, FL, MD, IA, NE, MO, Africa, China, Haitim, Mexico FINANCIAL BACKGROUND- I think this varies

It seems like most Iowa students are from Iowa and Illinois. The majority of students come from Iowa and the surrounding states. Financial backgrounds vary among students here, and because of that, I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Iowa. Students on campus seem very accepting, and I believe that Iowa is pretty open-minded. But, I have noticed that there is a large amount of girls here who sport a combination of Ugg boots, Northface jackets, humongous sunglasses, and bleached blond hair. I'm not bagging it....it's just merely an observation. Most students wear jeans or sweatpants to class. Class wear is definitely casual which is nice....especially for those early morning classes! Iowa does have many different student organizations that support various religions, races, sexual preferences, and interests which I think is awesome!!!

I've noticed that there will be groups that protest on campus, but I think that Iowa has a diverse student body and I don't see that and certain "kind" of student would feel out of place.

Everyone here is white (except the athletes!), but the students represent a wide variety of hometowns, income levels, and upbringing. There is a vocal and active gay community, as well as Christian groups that maintain a presence. Fraternities and sororities are active, but Greek life is not dominant and practically on the fringe compared to other campuses. All students seem very involved in campus activities and take pride in their school. 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is from Iowa, 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are from the Chicago area, and the remaining 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are completely alone and marginalized. The Iowa people and Chicago people coexist, but barely.

At Iowa most of the students are white, middle class, christians. There are people who don't fit into that catagory but most do. Iowa is expensive due to the fact that people go to the bars every night. Their are house parties but most people prefer the bars or go to a house party first only to end up at the bars. Bars are usually $5 to get in and drinks can be expensive depending where you go and what night of hte week it is. Most students from Iowa are from Chicagoland, Iowa, or Minn. Financially I would say most people are well off. Iowa City is very liberal.

Vastly white. Friendly.

I love the people-- it's Iowa!

I believe a lot of Iowa students are from rural areas in Iowa...like smaller communities. We also have many students from Illinois and the Chicago suburbs.

Again, University of Iowa is very open to differences, so however unique you are, you will fit right in. I enjoyed the openness of everyone in this community and university.

Iowa has basically all sorts of people. It is not like high school where there are cliques. Every one is here to meet people and gain new life experiences so I feel like they are all very open to new opportunities to meet people. I joined a sorority shortly after I moved to campus and it was the best decision I have made so far. I met a very wide variety of girls right off the bat that come from all different states ranging from California to Pennsylvania and from all different financial backgrounds. As for politics, most students here are liberal because it is a college town, but as the saying goes, "you are only a liberal until you get out of college and start making your own money"

This campus is the most liberal place in Iowa. Pretty much anything goes here. I mean, I lived with a lovely drag queen for a year. Nothing surprises students here, at least not after the first year. Most students here are either from Iowa or Illinois, but a few of my friends are from Uganda, Australia, and Korea. In this past year, politics have become a pretty big thing on campus. It seems like there are more democrats here, but I'm not sure if that's because they adhere to democratic policies or because they hate GWB. The caucuses were fun to experience, and there was a huge turnout this year. There is especially a lot of support for Obama here...

U of I students are pretty activity oriented. Many students are at least working, and many are involved in on campus organizations. From student government, to sorority and fraternity life, no extracurriculars are paticularly outstanding, but all are pretty solid.

The students are amazing. There is a variety of different students and races.

Mix of student backgrounds, but with such a strong Chicago base (33{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body) there is a lot of money in the student body. Again, since we don't even have a agricultural program here our students are focused on other areas of study, so it proves our "stereotype" wrong. The students here are also incredibly nice- you'll be walking down the hall and people just love to smile and say hello. A lot of partiers in the student mix. Iowa is NOT a "suitcase" college by any means, on the weekends you will find the library empty and our 40 bars in walking distance packed with people...

Lots of diversity in Iowa City and on campus so of course I am exposed to all groups, religions, and politics. Also Iowa City has a fair amount of homeless people that walk the ped mall holding up signs for money. Students interact well here. The tables in dining halls would consist of the football players, a table full of girls who live on the same floor, international students, and misc. Backgrounds and status are all over the boards.

Iowa's student body is not very diverse. That is one of the first things that I realized when coming to Iowa. This was an adjustment for me coming from one of the most diverse high schools in the nation. I would describe an Iowa student as laidback, liberal, fairly open-minded. Most Iowa students are from towns in Iowa or suburbs of Chicago.

Iowa is very diverse. There's a lot of people w/ different religion backrounds. There's churches available for the students. LGBT exist, they contribute a lot to Iowa; they add a well rounded dynamic on campus. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Iowa. I love Iowa because everyone wears Iowa wear. Dressing up is like wearing something that is non Iowa. People wear sweats and t-shirts to class. Everyone interacts with each other, especially after living in the dorms. You learn a lot from the people you live with. About half of the students at Iowa are from out of state. There's a ton of people from the Chicagoland area. Students are extremely politcally aware and active. At Iowa, I have found a lot of people to be Democrats. Some people discuss about their future earnings.

Iowa is predominantly made up of a white population but I haven't heard much of anyone that is uncomfortable with it mostly because this is such a liberal school. There are a lot of rich people that like to brag about their precious belongings that their mommy and daddy gave to them but whatever, you can find that just about anywhere.

Iowa has an extremely diverse student body. Any student should have no problem finding their niche here. From the various clubs and organizations to the resident halls to the downtown scene there is a place for everyone to hang out and meet some amazing people.

The student body at Iowa is ridiculously diverse. I don't know how anyone could feel out of place. I hear like 5 different languages on the way to class everyday. There are many racial and sexual orientation based groups. There are so many different kinds of people. There are your typical people who like to party -- it's Iowa. There are academics, bandies, artsy kids, pretty much every group fits in here. There is one group that you'll encounter in pretty much every class: a Chicago suburban girl. You will spot her with Uggs, North Face, and a big Coach bag any time of the year. She is more than likely in a sorority. Don't be intimidated though. I hear that a lot of Illinois kids come here and pay out of state tuition because they can't get into University of Illinois. This is probably one of the more noticeable groups on campus because of its uniform, but there are plenty of groups represented, and they don't have cliques because everyone interacts through classes and other groups.

Most of the people in Iowa I have found to be upper class white Christians from either Eastern Iowa, Chicago, or St Louis. All the girls on the campus I have found to almost exactly the same. They major in Dance, Spanish, or Elementary Education. They all wear the same clothes, have the same hair styles, the same dangerous drinking habits, talk to same way, and have the general same jerk-looking guy friends. A majority of them I have found to be not so smart and not so nice. Those are only in the mainstream courses. Once you get into more challenging courses that people generally don't consider taking, then the people get more diverse in ethnicity, religion, skin color, ect. I've found that students, though more accepting than in high school, retain that clique mentality up until at least Junior year, if they ever lose it at all. Politics are an interest for a select few. Everyone has their candidate, but few really delve in. I don't think a majority of them will even vote, except when the huge turnout happened to OK 19 and up to stay in bars rather than just the 21 and up. Priorities, you see?

Iowa boasts a lot of diversity, and we do have some, but I feel like most of the diversity is in the graduate-school population. We are a relatively homogeneous undergraduate student body. We are mostly middle and lower class and Caucasian. Not many people step too far outside of the social norms here. That said, Iowa is pretty rich in political and religious diversity although many of us are Christian and Democrat. Although not the norm, those who are not Caucasian or heterosexual are not ostracized here.

Most students from Iowa are from Illinois but I've met people from California, Colorado, CT, RH, some from Saudi Arabia, Albania. There all have their own contribution to make and not a single person I've met is boring. Most of the people here, or most of the people that I've hung around are usually some type of artist or if not an artist want to be at some point. We go the other extreme as well, where there have been people whose family has gone and lived in Iowa for generations and so have a lot to tell in terms of how much the campus has changed/the history behind the buildings/what things have remained the same..etc...

I guess thats one thing I would change here-the lack of diversity. For the most part, it is a very white campus. Most of the students here are from the suburbs of Chicago or Iowa. Since out of state tuition is so high, I feel that a lot of students here that are from out of state come from fairly wealthy families.

There are so many different things to get involved in on campus that i can't even begin to write them out. Go to uiowa.edu to look up different activities and events that the university has to offer.

Very diverse student body.