Social Life? Geographic Diversity?

mattmom
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:21:32 +0000

Lots of parties, lots of cultural stuff going on at student union, moderate politics, not all that conservative but not as liberal as academia generally–certainly perfectly comfortable place for a liberal though. There is a lot of work but students seem able to budget time. There is considerable geographic diversity–I think the school Web site gives a breakdwon of geographical representation; keep in mind that “South” includes both South Florida and northern Virginia, as well as big cities like Atlanta, so it isn’t monolithic/stereotypical in any case. About half the students are not from the South at all. (Student from New Jersey just elected SGA president, incidentally.) I think it is a relatively down to earth place–not many piercings, seemingly nice boys for girls to befriend. (And of course nice girls.)