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We have a very diverse student body in many ways. Students come from all kinds of backgrounds, states, and countries which really enriches the campus. It is nice to be in class with people who have such differing perspectives on the world.

I feel very welcome at Conn but I know that there have been racial and anti-gay comments made around the campus which is disheartening. The student body is fairly homogeneous and it seems like the minority kids stick together, especially in the dining hall. Most people are from wealthy backgrounds and tend to think that they will continue to live in that way after graduating. Some students are politically aware but that is not a main focus.

There are a lot of various groups, and since I am a freshmen, most were introduced to me. I wonder if that will be the case when I'm a sophomore.-Goths, city people, extreme competitors-mainly casual and usually presentable.- there could be a lot more interaction between groups.-international table with awkward but nice students, sports table,gossipy and chatty loud table, others.-Massachusetts.-upper upper middle class.-yes, predominantly left. no.

conn's diversity comes primarily from a lot of international students

I find, that if you are a warm, friendly person, people will reciprocate. If you have a bad rep, however, people can be quick to judge. In a small school, gossip can spread, and that's when you get into trouble.

Like I said, the student body is quite wealthy compared to most schools and it is the most expensive in the NESCAC. But, most people are pretty cool and though some may flaunt a bit, they're not too pretentious. Most people where jeans and a polo or sweater. Some girls (and guys) dress up a bit for class though people don't care too much if you don't. I mentioned the school's lack of diversity, which is frustrating. About 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the school is from New England. Though there is a small international and african american population, the school does seem kind of segregated. Most minority students sit on one side of the cafateria, relatively normal people sit in the middle, sports teams sit on the other side and the generally more studious crew in the anti social room. This is kind of annoying because I went to a very international school. However, the lack of diversity forces you to look beyond people's appearances and really get to know people on a deeper level, which is totally possible if you're patient. It was kind of hard adjusting at first but once I got to know people better everything was great. I'd say most people are liberal or moderate. Definitely right of Wesleyan but left of Trinity, which is a nice balance in my opinion.

Conn College can be very much like high school in that there are a lot of cliques. The student body is very active in creating an evironmentally-friendly campus. Most students come from an upper-middle class background. When you ask a Conn College student where they are from it seems like about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} respond "just outside of Boston." Most students at Conn College are liberal and are pretty active in politics.

Its true that students at Conn tend to hang out with people like them. And many students here have similar backgrounds. But at the same time I do think that most students do a good job of embracing the differences between people and thats definately something the college itself is committed to.

I think we're a very racially diverse community and that's one of our strengths but economically not so much. Everyone seems to be quite well off. People with financial problems would probably feel out of place here.

People say that Conn isn't diverse, but I think we are more so than people recognize. I think all groups are accepted, and as a student of color I feel very comfortable at Conn. Sometimes there is a division between races and ethnicities, but it is not as bad as other schools. Most people are liberal, so those who are not may feel targeted at times.