<p>WashU's student body is quite diverse (raically, economically, socially, etc). Here are some of the reasons why</p>
<p>-About ~25 percent of students participate in Greek Life. The frat/soro scene doesn't dominate the campus social life, but those who want to particpate in it can do so and have a lot of fun. Frat parties are open to everyone so a lot of people don't join, they just party with them. Most of the frats (all but two or three) are housed on campus</p>
<p>-WashU students pride themselves with working hard and playing hard. There really is as much emphasis on partying, having fun, hanging out as there is on school work and charity work. Its really a great place to be to have the balanace between very challenging academics and a booming social life.</p>
<p>-As I mentioned earlier, there is an emphasis (espeically with the students) on combined studies. The bulk of WashU students will at least double major.</p>
<p>-Nearly 300 student groups so, any activity that you can possibly imagine participating in, there is more than likely a group at WashU that does it. If there isn't, then creating on is as easy as posting on CC, lol. The large number of student groups is also a testament to the varied interests of the students and their commitment to doing them and getting others involved. SU has over 2 million a year to allot to Student Groups, so they do a lot of stuff.</p>
<p>-Accapella groups are major here</p>
<p>-Free Pizza (all Student Groups pretty much give away pizza to get people to come to their invents. The chancellor even gives free pizza away a lot)</p>
<p>-Quirky chancellor, Chancellor Wrighton invites students to his house for bowling. He also randomly walks around to talk to students and give them free pizza. Last year there was a see saw-a-thon and Chancellor Wrighton particpated. He is a really cool and laid back guy</p>
<p>-I wouldn't say there is a lack of school or sport spirit. Its definately different from other schools. There is a group, Red Alert, that gives free pizza to students who come to sports games and wear special t-shirts</p>
<p>-IM sports are taken more seriously than varsity sports. This is a testament to students being serious about their work and loving to have fun playing their favorite sports.</p>
<p>Those are some of the things that popped into my head. If I think of anymore later that I think are important I'll post them. Whether you meet people who will shock or amaze you is really relative to who you are. From my experience, I can't be more impressed with the types of individuals I've met here. People told me I was pretty amazing in H.S. but coming here makes me feel like I was just another fish in the sea. So basically, I think that WU students are quite unique. Most people here were the coolest nerds in high school. You know, the really smart kids who were also very popular, involved, athletic, etc.</p>