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Babson is generally split into three different cliques: the athletes, the B.I.S.O.'s (Babson International Student Organization) and people in Greek life. This is mainly because the best places to party are in the athletic suites (where most athletes go), the clubs in Boston (where most international students go), and in the fraternities (where most people with drinking problems go). Recently there has been much more of an overlap between fraternities and athletic teams than there has in the past but the International students don't mingle much with the other groups as they tend to move off campus after their first year. The student body seems very diverse because of all the international students but is really mostly made up of suburban students from the New England area. Despite the many different backgrounds at Babson though, eveyone seems to get along very well with each other.

there is a lot of diversity on campus...which is a good thing...the only students that would feel out of place at babson are democrats (like myself)...liberal arts people...and those who have a working conscience and won't screw someone else over for money (like myself)... many different students interact...although fraternities/sororities are formed of nearly identical people....plus clubs like christian fellowship...italian club...black student union...bapsa etc are alligning people of similar backgrounds to be honest a lot of international kids keep to themselves...but that's because we americans (especially the spoiled rich ones at babson) might not be too welcoming... i guess the 4 tables would be 1. frats/sororities 2. sports teams 3. groups of friends/roomates 4. kids sitting by themselves most babson students are from rich environments...some poorer kids receive scholarship money...but most kids are well off....and let you know it...most of babsons students are holier than thou republicans....so far right that it's wrong...most of them don't even know politics and have no position talking/debating politics (i've given up arguing with the republicans at babson) and yes...students talk about how much they think they'll earn in the future...

-haven't really come across people who are very religious (though there are student groups on campus like hillel for the jewish students) -there are many people who've been living in a bubble in suburbia for all their lives so when they come to babson it's their first experience getting to live/study with other people that are different from them. some of these people can be very open minded while others are not so. it just depends on who you come across -there are students who are LGBT but not many (and if there are people on campus most likely don't know about it). it's not that it's looked down upon but there are many students, who again, are not very open minded so there are many stereotypes -a very punk, goth person would feel out of place, many who are openly 'out there' -if there are 4 tables of students in the dining hall, they would be: one for the jocks/athletes and the girls who get passed around by all of them, the kids who do theatre and are always in the plays and musicals, the 'ghetto' kids, and the kids who are quieter more on the loser side. -there are a lot of students from ny, ma, many from different states across the country, different countries, large portions of indian students, and some asian, mostly white students -most financial backgrounds are VERY wealthy,upper class , middle class, very few are lower class (emphasis on very few) -students are politically aware, some are active, alot are into business news (finance) -students DEFINATELY talk about how much they'll earn one day. it is pretty much the only reason why they are currently at babson

Babson has a fairly diverse student body. There is a large international population, which I did not realize until I arrived at freshman orientation. It is not out of the ordinary to see students walking to class in business attire. Most of the students at Babson, from the U.S. or international, have a lot of money. It is very obvious who is at Babson with a scholarship group and who has had a personal college fund since before they were born.

The students are pretty competitive, and many are borderline alcoholics. A significant amount have no sense of reality because they grew up in very wealthy, sheltered families. However, as in any place you can find a group of friends that you connect with. Very few people are outright mean or nasty, it's just a matter of having something in common with them.

If you are sensitive about racial jokes, please don't come to Babson. The administration tries to push against it but it only fosters it more. The stdents will make every racial joke known to man. The difference though is it is difficult and other racism besides that. The students here see evryone pretty much equal across the board. I think that Babson is comprised of 45{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} international students has something to do with it. And the racial jokes are only told to the people that they make fun. There is little behind the back talk when it comes to that. You will find the racial students separate into different groups though. Indians will be with indians, asians with asians, and all across the board. There are no cliques and the students don't refuse to be with other racial groups, its just the way the student body is formed.

I come from San Diego, California and believe there's a more popular Northeastern (and especially business) belief that often tomorrow will be better than today due to things like a snow storm or the simple fact that you aren't rich right now. I prefer the California mentality of every day is awesome! I'd say at very least 35{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students grew up somewhere within 4 hours of the school and can relate to each other more so than outsiders though this disparity will diminish as more students have sent more time in the area. I like the international diversity, approx 18{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body, and if you really get to know these people you can learn a lot about different cultures. The majority of students will become clicky however.

Babson student body is united. Most students dress nice to class. I wear sweatpants, it really doesn't matter. We are all here for one reason, to better ourselves and get an iducation. Everyone interacts with one another. Babson is mostly group work. One table in the dinning hall has the athletes, one has the greeks, one has the freshman and the other a mix of people. Most students are from new england area I'd say, and are wealthy. Students are VERY politically aware and active. Students do talk about how much they will earn and I personally hope to be a millionare by the age of 23.

A lot of people stick together by race. Asians with asians, indians with indians etc. But its not because they don't like other people but only because they can relate to them. They have tons of other friends from all over the world. Its just the main group they hang out with is usually the same race as they are. A lot of people are wealthy but they are modest and humble so you wouldnt know.

Babson students are a mix of all backgrounds. A decent amount of students are from the East coast and come from middle to high class families. Another large group are the BISOs (international kids who are ridiculously rich and own nice cars and smoke a lot and wear huge sunglasses). Athletes are a big clique at Babson because so many people are involved in sports and the Beaver Nation has created a strong fan base for those sports. There are so many different groups but the groups all mix so much that it isn't an issue. Also a lot of people are involved in 3 or more groups which unites all the cliques.