Bates College Top Questions

My classmates are always willing to help with anything if u ask.

My classmates and independent, intelligent students who are not too competitive to lend anything from notes to time to help others succeed as well.

Laid-back, friendly, intelligent, hard-working, conscientious.

IThe are intelligent, laid back, focussed, artistic, friendly, and generally, "all of the above."

My classmates became my best friends, family, and mentors who challenged me to be the best I could be.

Smart.

Most kids are pretty easy going and are always willing to help you or other kids out. No one at Bates College is out to get someone else.

Bates has every type of nationality you can think of. We have a pretty good population of international students but we still have an overwhelming majority of upper-class white students, although the administration is working hard to change that. Everyone at Bates is pretty accepting and supportive, no matter what your nitch is, you'll fit in fine.

I have a great group of friends, all coming from different socio-economic and religious backgrounds. Everyone is very accepting of others' backgrounds and beliefs, and I've certainly never experienced any prejudice. I remember I once brought my blond-haired Christian friend from Texas to a Hillel (the Jewish organization) meeting; although she blatantly stuck out and I think she felt slightly out of place, everyone welcomed her and nobody questioned why she was there.

As a gay individual, I've really felt accepted by my friends at Bates. It's nice after coming from a fairly conservative hometown. Allot of student's are politically aware, but they don't rally or anything. It's just something that people are conscious of. Most students are from 'the boston area' You'll hear this over and over again when you meet new people, still, there are allot of people from all over.