<p>I've been to Wash U twice, and both times that I've visited the Loop I've seen a very noticeable liberal/hipster-y feel with the types of shops and people. Is this a definite demographic at Wash U, or does the Loop just attract certain types of people, in and out of the school? I love some of the restaurants and nerdy stores, btw.</p>
<p>The student body can’t really be described in one category.
I completely agree with you that there is a very “distinct” type of person and shopping on the Loop, but that isn’t really reflective of Wash U students. I can’t really comment on the kind of person the Loop attracts. I go there for Chipotle or BBQ occasionally, but I wouldn’t consider the Loop to be my group’s hangout area.
The people on campus are not hipster. The only way I could describe them is just very normal. Maybe with a touch of quirkiness that usually translates to frendliness. In general, the students are all social, passionate, and street-smart. None of that stuck-up attitude you get at some other top-tier institutions.</p>
<p>Loop probably attracts certain people. I live in St. Louis and have visited very often. You often see people wearing rectangular glasses walking down the Loop with their leather messenger bags.</p>
<p>When I visited the campus that wasn’t really like it. Certainly a present demographic, but St. Louis is such a diverse city itself the campus really blends in, diversity-wise.</p>
<p>Obviously, some students have similar vibes, but overall I wouldn’t say that the Loop culture is reflective of Wash U in any particular way. The school is big enough and diverse enough to have a range of subcultures, so this one is no exception.</p>