<p>So I am applying to BC and I was just wondering if the lack of diversity at BC is a real issue or just a slight inconvenience. Do students of color feel alienated on campus? </p>
<p>Thanks a bunch!! </p>
<p>Even if you aren’t a “person of color,” please feel free to chime in anyway! I’m open to lots of opinions!</p>
<p>I’m not a “person of color”, but I can give you a quick overview of what I see every day. </p>
<p>Yes, most of the campus is white, about 70%. But from what I can see, none of the AHANA students seem outcast or uncomfortable. Many students of the same ethnicity stick together, groups of Asian kids, groups of Hispanic kids, etc. Some of these groups are more “exclusive” in the sense that they, by choice, keep interaction with everyone else at a minimum. But then there are groups of kids that are all sorts of different ethnicities that are hanging out together, studying together, eating together. In the end, it all boils down to YOU. If you want to stay inside your own bubble with people of the same color or origin, you can. But if you want to meet new people without regard to what language their family speaks, or where they grew up, you can do that too. If you choose to feel more welcomed in the broader community, you will be.</p>
<p>So I’ll address the previous comment. 30% of BC students identify as AHANA, that stands for African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American. We have a ton of culture clubs on campus that range from the Cape Verdean club to the Greek Club.</p>
<p>The idea that minority students “stick to together” and are exclusive is never contrasted with the idea of the all white groups of students that stick together. </p>
<p>Here at BC we have organizations on campus that want to bring everyone together, and it is a great campus here with diversity. While there could be a lot more (and there could be some close-minded organizations on campus), for some this is the most diverse place they’ve been to. As a freshman, put yourself out there and you can be surprised.</p>