<p>Since it's mostly in-state students there, how many people come here with a group of friends and stay within their circle? Does it ever feel like High School 2.0 for you in-staters?
What is the student body like in general? I know 1/4 of it gets replaced every year, but are people here generally laid-back, open minded, lazy, hard working, happy, etc..</p>
<p>i think if you want to, you can make it high school 2.0, but it certainly doesn't have to be that way.
several of my very good high school friends came to state this year as well, so in the beginning of the year when i didn't know anyone, i tended to hang out with them instead of meeting new people like my roommate did. as a result, she has many more, and closer, "college" friends than i do. so yes, some people do stay within their high school circle, however there's many people who don't know anyone, and want to meet new people, that you could meet up with.</p>
<p>as far as the student body in general, it really depends. some people are very hardworking and like to study all the time, while others prefer to go out whenever they can. it depends on major more than anything. as a pre-vet major i know i have to work really hard to get into vet school in a few years. other people in less competitive majors have less pressure to do well, and might spend more time partying.
in general though, it's a pretty laid back, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere. i like it :)</p>
<p>From what I've noticed, you can definitely choose to make MSU high school 2.0, but after a while the "queen bees" of high school drama definitely get knocked down a couple notches as their uppity-attitudes aren't easily sustained here. While you can hang out with your high school group, eventually it is important to expand your horizons and meet people outside of high school as well if you'd like to make college an even better experience than high school. According to my in-state friends, it's sometimes weird when you can see a whole bunch of your old classmates around. However, the campus is big enough for if you want to avoid part 2 of high school, you can easily do so. My roommate hangs out with 2 of her friends from high school, but the rest are kids she has met at college. </p>
<p>In general, I'd say that the student body is friendly, laid-back, and happy. There are those who like to study a lot more, and those who like to party all the time, but for the most part everyone balances schoolwork with a social life. In the residential college of James Madison, I'm happy to say that most of the people I've met can intelligently hold meaningful conversations about politics and global issues. It might not be exactly the same depending on what program you are in</p>