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I personally do not feel that Conn. is very diverse because I grew up in an inner city school district and went to high school with people from all backgrounds. I do think that the administration and admissions is trying to promote the school to all different types of people and that they are doing their best with this endeavor. There is interaction among different groups of people but at times it feels very segregated. Most conn students are from massachusetts and are middle or upper middle class. Students are for the most part politically aware and there are some active groups on campus. Most people are to the left but there is some right perspectives.

I have had very little experience with the aforementioned groups on campus-I've seen what they're doing, which I like. I think that no student would really feel out of place here. Students wear a variety of clothing to class, from extremely casual to dress clothing. Different types of students don't interact unless given an opportunity through classes or extracurricular activities, which fortunately happens more often here than in other places because of the size. Most students are from outside New York or Boston. I think that upper middle class backgrounds are the most prevalent. Students are politically aware and active, although not as much as they should be. They are strongly left or right. Students do talk about how much they'll earn one day in the context of their career goals.

Lots of support for all sorts of people casual wear all around extremely left-wing politically

pretty sweet.

ConnColl isn't the most diverse place, but people find their niches. The people that apply to a competitive liberal arts college in New England all fit in, because that only reaches out to a certain number of demographics. Conn is an accepting place, getting more so, but it isn't yet a place where people can show their diversities on the forefront and feel entirely at ease. It's a small school, keep in mind. Word travels fast, and most people are at least on a recognition basis by sophomore year. But the changing classes (graduating seniors, incoming freshman) keep you on your feet. One nice thing is that classes don't matter so much. Seniority isn't held over anyone's head, and all the classes intermingle. There are no freshman dorms, and one can feel easily comfortable in regards to age. Dorm community is great, depending on your dorm, but most are great. Most students are from "just outside Boston" which is an ongoing joke in the school. With the tuition being so high (getting close to $50,000) most students are relatively wealthy, but that isn't exclusively the case.

While there are religious groups on campus, they are relatively small. Major religions, Christianity in particular, often carry a negative connotation because many at Conn College believe that religion is a weakness and an immaturity; almost like something you should grow out of believing in, like Santa Claus. There is pretty good racial diversity, but most groups keep to themselves. There is an evident LGBT community at Conn that is made to feel comfortable for the most part and is given support by faculty, staff, the student body, and the college in general. Many students at Conn are well-off and a good number come from wealthy families. I feel like a very actively conservative (politically) student would feel out of place at Conn. Most students put forth some effort in getting dressed up for class, at least a little bit, but sweatpants and t-shirts are common, too, especially in morning classes. Yes, different types of students interact. I am friends with students from across the world, of different economic situations, and with different political and religious views. Four tables in dining hall: sports teams, loud gossiping girls, the quiet-shy types, "normal" groups of friends usually smiling and having a good time (the majority) Most college students are from New England (especially Boston and New York City areas) and California for whatever reason. Students are many times very politically active, and this activism is predominantly leftist. Yes, money seems to be a major consideration for most students at Conn College. It appears to be a measure of success to most of them and the thing that will lead them to "the good life."

Those groups that you mentioned are very active, which is good, but oftentimes they kind of get in people's faces, which can lead to resentment, which in turn acts against the goals of that group. I am glad that we have them, and I think they serve a valuable function. Students that don't fit in are the kind that are very withdrawn and keep to themselves and their rooms all the time...though I suppose those are the kind of students who wouldn't fit in anywhere. That being said, Conn is a very open environment, and there is a place for just about everyone. Students wear a range of clothes, from pajamas to somewhat "dressy" outfit. There is a joke that everyone from Conn is "twenty minutes outside of Boston" and it's true that many come from New England or the Northeast, there are also a lot of students who come from such places as CA, TX, and GA...as well as from other countries. Students do tend to be wealthier, though. Political ideology is an interesting topic. Students are predominantly left, so much so that people who are different from them are almost treated worse. To be a Republican is to be almost like being gay in Texas, it's something you try to keep hidden. I find this annoying, to tell the truth, since the whole point of college is to hear different viewpoints. No.

I feel like everyone is generally accepting and tolerant in terms of race, religion, and LGBT-- all jokes aside. However, I still feel like the minority students are out of place. I mean, they are surrounded by a sea of white people. Similarly, the international students are isolated as well. I don't blame either of these groups for sticking together because you tend to hang out with people who are the same as you and with whom you can relate.

i dont have any experience with those groups. A shy student who isnt involved in alot of activites. It a mixture most girls will dress up in skirts and pants and some boys do as well, but there is a group of people who just wear sweat pants. Yes diffrent students interact all the time. Most conn students are form either mass, conn or new york. middle class to upper middle class. yes students are politically aware. I am not sure. No.

A majority of my close friends are from different racial and socio-economic groups. This is a big change from high school. Most students get pretty dressed up for class but there are kids who wear sweatpants. If there are four tables of students in the dining hall, there would be a sports team table, an international kid table, and then two tables of mixed groups of students. Most students are politically aware and predominantly left. Different types of students do interact but there are still separations.