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there is a lot of diversity on campus, certain groups tend to be self-segregating but i my friends are a lot more varied than they were in high school.

I went to a high school that was extremely segregated socio-economically. The majority of students were Caucasian upper class students. There was a large divide between races and wealth. At Tufts this does not exist to nearly that extent. I have found that everyone at Tufts seems to coexist peacefully with each other and that there are no serious divisions racially or economically. It is a place that all feel welcome and dormitories are filled with Whites, African Americans, Asians, gays, straights, and more. I would have to say that the majority of people I'm associated with are middle or upper middle class who dress well. I have to say I was surprised by how nicely people dressed up for class in the fall- coming from a school with a dress code I though college would be sweatpants and sweatshirts but that is not what I found. In the fall many girls would wear sun dresses or skirts. In winter things changed a big and sweatpants definitely became more prevalent. The students at Tufts are also very politically active. Tufts Democrats is one of the largest student groups on campus. Students this year have shown a strong appreciation for Barack Obama, and even pushed for the university to accept a visit from on campus (unfortunately unable to happen because of University rules). Many students join campaigns, I have a friend who campaigns for Hilary Clinton and has had the opportunity to meet her twice this fall.

I LOVE THE PEOPLE HERE! My friends are so diverse! We are Asian, white, Hindi, Catholic, Jewish, Latino, etc. We come from a variety of backgrounds, and we respect that. That being said, I do see some self-segregation with the minority groups. Hillel and Chibad play major roles in student life. Mostly people here are Dems.

I think that while Tufts prides itself on being a very diverse community, there is a lot to be done. I think Tufts does a better job at incorporating international students than ethnic minorities from the US. Most Tufts students are from the Northeast/East Coast. Students are definitely politically active and aware...you cannot escape politics here. I find that most people here are predominantly left. I have not heard anyone mention how much money they will earn after graduation, however, I am only a freshman.

The dining halls are pretty well integrated, there's nothing special of any of the tables. There seem to be a lot of internation kids, who form their own clique. Students seem to be largely Democrats, and political conversations seem to be the most prevalent.

Tufts is mostly full of upper-middle class caucasians/Jewish people with Asian's being the most prevalent minority. There are the stoners, the jocks, the frat boys, the hipsters, the nerds, the ghetto people, and the people who just dress non-descriptly. The most shocking thing about Tufts is the lack of punks. There is not one punk to be found on campus. People with different groups of friends will interact, but not much. Everyone is pretty much politically aware and lean toward being liberal democrats.

Tufts is generally pretty diverse, with a large international population, but the socio-economic spectrum is not too wide. The student body is (for the most part) very tolerant of all backgrounds. Students wear casual clothes (jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sneakers, boots, etc.) to class. All types of students interract, but there are tons of culture clubs and student groups for people of similar interests and backgrounds. The tables in the dining room can't usually be categorized, except the international students usually all hang out together. Many students are from the Northeast, and mostly pretty well off. Political activism is strong, and students are predominantly on the left.

Tufts is very accepting of diversity and different backgrounds. Most students wear casual clothes too class, yet many people are quite trendy. Most Tufts students are from the Boston area, California, or abroad. Many students are politically aware and active. Most students are left. Yes, students talk about how much they will earn one day.

There are many racial, religious, LGBT, etc groups on campus. They have many activities on campus and welcome everyone. Most students are very accepting and open. Students wear everything to class. You have quite a range. There are those who wear artsy/hipster, high end fashionista, sweatpants/basball cap, preppy, the whole gamut. People usually have a diverse group of friends. Most students from Tufts are from the New England area, lots of Patriots and Red Sox fans. Tufts students come from very privelaged backgrounds, but unlike Boston College or Georgetown, people don't flaunt their money, possessions or clothes. Students are extremely politically active on campus and many travel into Boston for political rallies. Tufts is definitely Democratic.

I think there is enough diversity at Tufts that not one student would feel out of place. Although there is a white majority, everyone has their groups of friends; you can pretty much hang out with anyone you want. People dress very differently to class. Some people wear dresses and make a lot of effort in getting ready. Then you have some people who roll into class with their pajamas on. It really doesn't matter what you wear. Most Tufts students are probably from the Northeast area. Alot of students are very politically aware/active, which is really cool. I know many Tufts students who went to see Obama speak in Boston, and the Tufts Democrats group brought Kal Penn to Tufts to endorse Obama.