'Students like us' or 'we students'?

I like the second option.

I agree. One less word and you avoid the collision with "Students love us."

What's the difference between We students are... and We, the students, are...? The latter includes an appositive. What about the former?

deadratyou avoid the collision with "Students love us."

I hardly think that's likely.

It's hardly likely if the words are spoken, because the speaker will use emphasis to make his meaning clear: "students like us." If you think it's hardly likely, then it's likely that's the emphasis you're hearing in your mind's ear, as it were. If the words are written, then the non-verbal cues are missing, and the careful writer will avoid constructs that can interrupt parsing. If a v

When you say "we students are.." You are addressing to some listener apart from students. And when you say ,"we, the students.." Consider yourself standing on podium and addressing students.
Separation by (,) generally refers to the listener.

rajeshr When you say "we students are.." You are addressing to some listener apart from students. And when you say ,"we, the students.." Consider yourself standing on podium and addressing students.Separation by (,) generally refers to the listener.

I'm afraid that this is just not true. I have no idea what your last sentence is supposed to mean.

You, Romy, can leave now.
Or Romy, you can leave now.
Pointing out a listener. That's all I said.