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My classmates are a group of people who come from different places and bring new stories and experiences to Connecticut College.

The most general type of Connecticut College student is the passionate one. Whether it is their major, varsity sport, single issue group or student leadership, students at Conn get involved. The opportunities here are vast and create an atmosphere of excitation, no matter the cause.

Most students usually get dressed for class. Not many kids show up in sweat pants or pjs. Jeans and t-shirts are totally fine. You don't have to look your best, that is reserved for thursday and saturday nights. I feel that most students are in immediate friend groups with people who are most like them but no one is ever excluded. Athletes tend to stay together, theater kids stay together, international kids stay together, but everyone is friendly with each other. Conn is a very wealthy campus. Most students are white upper middle class types who have a lot of money to spend. But still plenty of people I know are on financial aid and they fit in just fine. No one is excluded just because there parents are unable to pay full tuition.

Students at Connecticut College each have something very unique and significant to offer the college community.

The student body is summed up in one word: eclectic. While the appearances may look similar, the people here are very, very different. Most people strike me as strong willed and independent. They know what they want to do, to a certain degree, and will go about achieving their goals. The minority population is about 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body and while they do sequester themselves sometimes. the LGBTQ on campus is a strong vibe that is well known--there is a center on campus for LGBTQ people where events are held by the center. Again, while most people are upper-middle class, I do know people who are paying next to nothing to attend the school and they fit right in. Most people are left-leaning, and some are INSANE. Tree-huggers run rampant through the campus, and being more of a right-winger is fun. I have had several very in-depth conversations about political issues that have been great.

My classmates are very fun and friendly. They often have very intelligent things to say, usually allowing the classroom to engage in thoughtful conversations. I am always very excited when a friend of mine is in a class, because not only do I know that study sessions will be useful and engaging, but I just enjoy their presence.

Very intellectual students who are both socially and enviromentally aware.

My classmates are unintellegent, pretentious, ignorant sheep.

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In general, the people you meet here are smart, talented, friendly, ambitious, and socially conscious.

Diverse, active, outspoken, liberal individuals who put their passions at the forefront of their college career.

The people here are open and accepting of all people, it's just that there isn't much racial or political diversity around campus. The administration has been trying to increase the amount of diversity on campus, but it may be a few years before Conn truly transcends the "white and preppy" stereotype. As far as politics go, the vast majority of students are liberal or apathetic, but the politically active students definitely hold passionate opinions about how this country is/should be run.

Conn is made up of a variety of different people. It´s easy for people to find others like themselves: the sailors can find other sailors and the hipsters can find the other hipsters. There is a little bit of segregation amongst types of people, but it´s not too bad. Even though the sports teams are tight and sometimes it seems like the black kids are always together, they don´t exclusively hang out with each other. Anyone can hang out with anyone. I think people´s closest friends tend to be very similar to themselves, but they still have friends who have very different interests. Conn is pretty politically active; most people care about the state of U.S. politics, world events, and social issues. Most kids are politically liberal -- the College Republicans is a very small club.

In my opinion we are a pretty diverse school, and there are plenty of beautiful black women and hot black guys. Typically the black guys get the most sexual play- the white girls love them and they can also get black girls. It's more rare to see a white guy and a black girl, and in my opinion it's also easier to tell the white players from the black players on first glance. I suggest asking upperclass girls what the deal is before you attempt to hook up with an older guy, although they may be lying of course for their own reasons. Financial backgrounds REALLY range from the wealthiest of the wealthy to literally homeless. I'm sure this acts as a lesson to all of us to respect people no matter what background they come from, although depending on your roommate freshman year the situation can be quite uncomfortable. I've heard of instances where one girl in a room is wealthy and the other is not and the one with less money is annoyed by the attitude and flaunting nature of the other.

Liberal, wealthy, New England (particularly Mass), athletic, healthy, politically active

the school is tremendously segregated in terms of race. the dining hall is like a joke with the few black kids we have on one side of the hall, and whites on the other. part of the problem is that minority students have a different orientation program and all these other things just for them, which is nice, but separates them. i feel that conn tries way too hard to be diverse and accepts students who shouldn't be there just because they are minority.

Connecticut College is neither the most racially, nor the most socio-economically diverse community on the planet. Yet it is a very accepting community. The kind of student that would feel most out of place at Conn is one who is openly prejudiced. I would say the student body is predominantly left winged and generally they are politically aware.

I don't have sympathy for students who would feel out of place here. That's because it is impossible if someone tries. If anything, even though diversity is lacking on this campus, minority groups feel accepted and respected here at Conn. You could throw fifty thousand black kids here, and I don't think anyone would say anything, except, "wow, that's a lot of black kids".

Upon arriving at Conn the administration and current students immediately introduce the incoming freshmen to all their electives and groups including groups regarding LGBT, race, religion and tons and tons of others. Students for the most part I would say do tend to look nice when they go to class but there are exceptions and no one is ostracized because of what they wear. There are definitely divisions in Harris. The athletes sit on one side and usually the international students sit on the other and then everyone else is sort of in between. But this division does not seem to bother anybody and usually happens just due to the fact that one side of Harris has longer tables so the athletes sit there to fit their whole team. I do think that there are divisions between the student body but I don't think that it is a hostile division and there are people who overlap in many different groups.

I've been involved in the LGBTQA group on campus, and I have to say, it's really for anyone who wants to have someone to support them. It doesn't matter what orientation you are, they'll accept you no matter what. I really don't think any students would feel out of place at Conn. There is enough diversity that anyone would be able to find their own place. Different groups also come together and interact. The most experience I've had with that is seeing the rugby team interact with the theater kids. The lines blur and everyone basically gets along. Most Conn students seem to be from New England. We have people from California and overseas as well. The most prevalent financial backgrounds are upper middle class people, but there are definitely exceptions. It's not something I've seen come up very much though.

Conn student body is predomintely white, over-tanned, and skinny as hell. Well thats the females anyway. There are pockets of diversity nestled in sparringly which do give the college a bit more flavor. But remember that Conn is a high-income private liberal arts school in New England. That having been said, I have met some incredibly interesting people during my three years at Conn and there are people from all walks of life if you look for them. I play soccer with a few kids from Nepal. The Co-Captain of the tennis team is from Maui. One of my best friends' father is the Secretary of State in Uganda. You can make some real cool (and potentially lucrative) connections at school, but you have to be willing to throw yourself into the mix. If you sit back and and stick to what you know, then you will probaly sit with the same table, drink in the same room, and go to the same classes with kids pretty much the same as you.

Conn College is disappointingly homogeneous, being mostly upper-class whites. Most are democrats or at least liberal, but there is a small, active republican community. Students of racial minorities tend to stick together, as do the sports teams. Students are not particularly competitive, but most are driven.

Conn has a very active student body. There are constantly student run events occurring on campus. It is hard to walk from your dorm to the dining hall without seeing several posters for upcoming meetings, marches, awareness events, or volunteer opportunities. No matter what your interests, there is most likely a club to match them.

Everyone is pretty accepting. There are exceptions (especially among the "Bro" contingent), but there is a fairly decent level of interaction amongst different ethnicities. Four tables in the dining hall: 1) the biggest table in the best location, occupied by bros, all eating hamburgers and steak, with girls eating dainty salads 2) The hipster table; around five or six people, some vegetarian, all wearing colorful clothes- the conversation tends towards music and film 3) sports teams- they usually eat together after practice- all seem pretty tired and drink about 3 cups of water per meal 4) the nerds- eat in small groups of 3 or 4- keep to themselves- unostentatious. Most Conn students are from New England- probably about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}- the rest are international, from below the Mason Dixon line, or are from California.

Many Connecticut College students are "OSBs" (outside of Bostoners) and come from upper-middle class families. Students are generally socially liberal and otherwise liberal-moderate. Conn prides itself on diversity; there are a fair number of international students on-campus. Students generally dress up for class, although you wouldn't get looked at strangely if you wore sweatpants and a t-shirt to class once in a while. People often comment on the segregation of the Harris dining hall, where students of color (mainly African Americans and Latinos) tend to sit on the left-hand side and jocks on the far right.

If you're someone who wishes to meet people within a specific community, chances are there is a designated space or club to find. The students of color have what are called ALANA sisters and brothers who help them adjust to CC upon arrival. There is also Unity House, a building dedicated to the exploration and discussion of race and racial issues facing CC students. The LGBTQ community has their own safe space on campus where discussion groups and workshops take place to educate the community. There is a women's center to accommodate those in need. Knowlten, the mulit-cultural and language house, has a very diverse student environment based on countries of origin and languages spoken there. There are many events that take place there that deal with national identity, race and religion.

Conn. is definitely a wealthy campus. Not to say everyone has such a background, but overall that has been my experience.

Conn may not have the most racially diverse campus, but we certainly have a huge variety of people here. I'd say about two-thirds of the students are upper-middle class, white, slighty preppy Democrats from New England. The remaining third is a mixure of international students, students from across the United States, black, latino, asian, Hindu, students with disabilities, and everything in between. Even if someone's demographic fits the stereotypical Conn student, their personality doesn't always fit the norm. People have all different types of interests, tastes, and preferrences. No matter who you are or what type of background you come from, you'll find people you get along with on campus.

I have not been very involved in many groups on campus but I do attend some speakers or special seminars that they may hold. All of these groups though are very active on campus and work really hard to raise awareness of their cause. Most students are very similar so it is easy to make friends and find people with similar interests. Most students are form new england, NY or NJ and come from middle to upper middle class. A larger majority of the student are politically liberal and are politically involved/aware.

The students at Conn are diverse in the sense that they have many different interests. One area that has gained popularity recently is the LGBTQ community at school. They have a new center and lots of organizations on campus. There is still divisions to a certain extent in Harris, our dining hall. It seems very highschool but the jocks and their friends sit on one side of the room, there is a middle where anybody sits, and then on the other side is where the black students and hispanic students usually sit. Of course there are exceptions to this rule, but that is how it was during my four years at Conn. However, saying that, most of the groups at conn, whether ethnic or social, intermingle a lot. That is one thing that I loved about Conn, is that the social and ethnic groups all could intermingle and hang out with one another.

rule by few who either try really hard and get no where, or dont care and just want to have something on their resume for leadership. There is a great deal of disinterest if there is no alcohol involved.

There are not enough minorities on campus, and there is a divide between the white majority and the minority groups. Everyone is accepting and tolerant, but some people have trouble being friends with people who are different from them. Most students wear a sweatshirt, jeans, and flip flops to class. You tell people where you are from based on how far it is from outside Boston. Students are definately polically aware, almost everyone is liberal, but the College Republicans are very active on campus.

The student body is a great assortment of different ethnicities, sexual orientations, and interests, although some of these assortments don't always mix. There can be a lot of arguments on campus, such as feminist groups finding offense in some ideas or activities. There's a lot of stubbornness. Most students are from the New England area, although I have friends from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Most students are liberal Democrats, although there are some Republicans on campus too.

Most Conn students are from New England, but there are a lot of representation from other places as well and students will hang out with different groups. However, minority students tend to spend most of their time with other minority students. Yet, there are many exceptions to this rule.

People here are really fun and friendly. They're good students during the week, but when thursday rolls around, everyone's out and about having a good time. there are SAC sponcered events almost every weekend. Lots of clubs have events during the week too. I'm hardley ever bored here and never lonely. a lot of people are from within 4 hours, but we also have a lot of west-coasters and international students.

There is an interesting range of students here at Conn. A good percentage of the students are from "just outside Boston" (which turned into a great joke) and are predominantly upper-middle class and white. Conn offers a pre-orientation program for International and African American students, so these students tend to create their groups of friends before the rest of the freshmen arrive and there is not a lot of mixing. However, there also seems to be a large percentage of LGBTQ students, and the LGBTQ center is active and offers campus-wide events several times a year, like a Coming Out Ball, where people can "come out" as either gay or straight. The students are predominantly left, but it is really only a small group of students that are politically active. In fact, I often feel like the students are apathetic. I have gone to see a couple of speakers this year and only one or two students have shown up. Even sporting events are not well-attended.

This is a predominatly white school however they administation is actively and effectively working on making the school more diverse. There are many many different types of people here and a club for everyone. If there is something that you want, you can create it. Someone who needs to be in a city would not like it here. Students have a variety of different styles of clothing. I interact will all different types of people but everyone is not like that. Most conn students are from "just outside of boston". The majoriry of students are from wealthy families. Students are environmentally and politically active and most peoplpe have something they are passionate about. Most people are liberal. A lot of students do talk about what they learn in class.

Connecticut College's student body has a few distinct subcultures within it. For starters, there are the Indie music kids, whose primary social interaction is endless discourse about the latest album by the latest obscure band. A lot of these kids are members of MOBROC (Musicians Organized for Band Rights On Campus, a name chosen solely for the acronym it creates) and/or have their own radio show on the campus radio station, WCNI. Secondly, there are the jocks -- proof that we do, indeed, have sports teams. Conn's sailing team is very good, and the most popular sports to watch are Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, and Lacrosse. I'm the co-chair of Connecticut College Queer and Questioning (CQ2) and a member of Spectrum, our group for queer students as well as straight allies, and through these groups I've been behind our efforts to raise campus awareness about issues facing the LGBTQ community. Some of our initiatives have included petitioning SGA and the college administration for gender-neutral housing to benefit students who, for whatever reason, would feel uncomfortable rooming with a member of their biological gender. The administration has been very responsive to the arguments we put forth, and if all goes well, students should be able to apply for gender-neutral housing in the near future. Creating a community that's accepting of LGBTQ students has been a major priority for me. The student body here has been especially open to these efforts, and Spectrum has at least as many straight members as it does queer members, if not more. The overwhelming majority of Conn students are liberal, but regardless of political leaning, people here are really open-minded.

Very accepting, very liberal students. Mostly just white upper-class though i would like to see some more diversity. Students can be active, some are not.. it depends who you hang out with.

The student body is open to everybody and I have never seen any example of prejudice. I think most people would find it easy to fit in here. People here come from all over the country and even from other countries, and the diversity is continuing to increase.

Most Conn students are from "just outside of Boston"-watch out, Yankee fans! However, I have also met people from very diverse areas, such as Peru, Ghana, and Vietnam. Different types of students sometimes interact-I have several friends from other races.

Although there is a lack of racial, religious, socio-economic, and sexuality-based diversity on campus, it seems like there is mutual respect among everybody. I have not seen any blatantly racist actions or heard any tasteless racist jokes. I have seen prejudice against the LGBT community, though, and I think that is something that is a problem. There just seems to be so much misunderstanding surrounding the issue of sexuality. In general, there are cliques that form on campus. There foreign-exchange students sit together at the dining hall, while the athletic teams each occupy their own table. There are also the ALANA students who sit together. Campus is politically left, definitely.

Conn's student body needs a lot of work. There is not a lot of diversity in terms of race or class on this campus. There are predominately white females and white males on this campus who come from a high socioeconomic class. There is a LGBT center and women's center that has opened in the past two years which helps to promote a more welcoming environment. Most Conn students are very liberal in thought, but there is a republican group on campus. Most students are from the New England area (especially Mass.) and California.

The minorities sit on the left side of the main cafeteria. The white kids sit in the middle. And the jocks sit on the left side. Proud to say I sit on the left side most of the time. Don't care about "differences."

I feel there is a great soci-economic divide on campus. And maybe being on the underprivileged end of it, i notice it more. Everyone is for the most part divided racially as well, and economically. There are the few that break out of the unhealthy clicks and get to know people that are outside their own comfort zone.

We have every type of student at Conn.

conn students appear to be wealthy and put together for the most part, dress nicely for class (can get away with wearing sweats or lounge clothes though), dining hall divided into more athletic groups and artsy groups, mix of conservatives and liberals, not many minorities

Connecticut College is by and large almost all White. Recently more minorities have been accepted and slowly the school is diversifying. The school really tries to play up it's diversity to the point where it is lying about itself however. There are a lot of LGBT students and they are well accepted from what I have seen. Most students have a lot of money so when a student doesn't they can be left out of activities (which frequently involve spending money) and often friends form between students of similar monetary stature. Students interact with who they want to interact with and if anyone wants to become friends with another group of people they probably won't have much of a problem with it. There are clicks, but what school doesn't? Connecticut College students seem fairly politically aware and there are both democratic and republican groups on campus. Many students focus on career goals and want to make money one day (a lot do have ridiculous student loans to pay off so they need too).

Everybody is very friendly. Most of the students are from the Boston Massachusetts area but the rest are really from all over the country and some from around the world. Students are for the most part politically aware and they are predominantly left.

The student body is pretty homogenous, but I love the friends that I have. You just have to find people with similar interests as you.