<p>Do different races mix easily? or is there a lot of “self segregation” on campus?</p>
<p>from what i've heard.. yes. theres a considerable amount of self segregation/institutionalized racism there.</p>
<p>From someone who actually goes there, is it easy to meet people?</p>
<p>"institutionalized racism there" - what does that mean? as in, teachers/staff people are sorta racist? [i dono how else to put it, i dont mean to offend anyone]</p>
<p>institutionalized racism is when groups segregate on their own because they feel comfortable or people arnt that open. and then everyone aceepts it.</p>
<p>"Institutional racism is distinguished from the bigotry or racial bias of individuals by the existence of systematic policies and practices that have the effect of disadvantaging certain racial or ethnic groups. Race-based discrimination in housing and bank lending, for example, are forms of institutional racism."</p>
<p>I know what you mean, but what you described about is NOT institutional racism. It's more like subconscious racism or something, I don't really know.</p>
<p>i heard the same thing as vision</p>
<p>Hello everyone -
I go to Boston College and I would just like to say it's fantastic - I really couldn't be happier anywhere else.
As for Boston College students, some of the stereotypes are true: the population is largely white, middle to upper-middle class suburbanites who enjoy wearing J. Crew. However, before you allow that to scare you away, know that the student body is not at all snobby, and is incredibly kind, polite, and welcoming. Everyone is incredibly warm and generally well-mannered; it was very, very easy to make a great group of friends. It is also important to remember that although the student body is technically homogenous, everyone is truly different; within my group of friends, there are a few girls from MA, a couple from the South, and two from the West, all with wildly different life experiences.
To address the issue of self-segregation on campus, yes, it does exist. Coming from the heterogenous San Francisco Bay Area, it was quite a shock to see such self-segregation - the whites sit with the whites, the blacks with the blacks, the asians with the asians - but again, this is a generalization, not a rule. Due to a few racially-motivated incidents on campus earlier this semester, the campus is now at least talking about racism and segregation, even if University President Fr. Leahy isn't doing enough about it.
Most of all, I encourage everyone to visit AFTER you are accepted but before you decide where to enroll, as it is a truly different feeling than visiting before you apply. It is cliche, but go with your gut, and you will make the right choice. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Lauren, Im currently a freshman at Miami university (OH) and im looking to transfer. I was hopeing you could share some insight into the atmosphere around campus. What are nights and weekends like. Is drinking huge. Since Miami is in the middle of now where thats all anyone seems to do. When would be a good time to visit to get a feel. Anything would help. I live in NY and want to back east.</p>
<p>A lot of people here do drink. However, you can still have a social life without it. I personally don't drink and I have met a bunch of kids who also don't and am having a great time.</p>