<p>Hi, I'm sorry if this is a weird thread. I was recently admitted as a graduate student to IU. I am trying to decide between IUB and a UC. I visited IUB in October and had a great time; I was with a group of people from different states and even countries, so we were all new and friendly. I know IU obviously isn't as diverse as a UC...and as a latina, I have to ask, will I encounter a lot of racism at IU? I know racism is present on any campus, but as an Angeleno, it's never been a problem for me. The prospect of being in a place where I will be an extreme minority is just a bit intimidating because the question of race pops into my mind. I grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood in California, so I am not racist. I'm more than comfortable living at IU, but I just want to know that other people will be comfortable with me there.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Coming from Indiana, IU has the reputation of having one of the most liberal and accepting atmospheres in the state. It gives them a bit of a reputation for being wild, but overall I think that this perception has gone a long way to create an atmosphere that is overall very friendly. I’m not part of a minority though, so I can’t speak from personal experience.</p>
<p>Thank you, I appreciate your input.</p>
<p>At IU itself you’re probably not going to run into anything explicit. In Bloomington itself though… that’s a whole different story. While it’s not really explicit and easy to ignore, the racism is subtly prevalent.
In other areas like Nashville, Martinsville (especially this one), Amish country, etc though, racism is much more obvious and far easier to notice.</p>
<p>I see. I will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks.</p>
<p>Google Sam Hendrickson from Indiana.</p>
<p>Prep4work, there was no reason to post that vulgar link. The young man who made that video has no link to IU and if he is attending the school named on his shirt, someone in admissions there must be regretting that decision.
Jenessy, my youngest child is at IU and has friends there with all different backgrounds- different races, different nationalities. That’s what she loves about IU - getting to know all kinds of people who she would have never had a chance to meet if she had stayed in our small rural community. I have heard of isolated incidents of bigoted or racist behavior at IU but the same could be said of almost any campus in this country. Rest assured that if you attend IU, the vast majority of people you meet are going to like you for the unique person that you are and your ethnicity is not going to really factor in.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, I really appreciate your post. I was at IU over the weekend. It is lovely and I felt very welcomed.</p>
<p>Huh. I was actually wondering the same thing. I was applied into Kelly school of business but am still unsure of attending IU b/c I grew up in CA so I’m used to being around many races. Think I’ll have a problem if I am brown?</p>
<p>Have you also applied to the Hudson Holland Scholars Program. It is a very generous program.</p>
<p>[Main</a> Page: The Hudson and Holland Scholars Program, Indiana University, Bloomington](<a href=“Indiana University Bloomington”>Indiana University Bloomington)</p>
<p>[HHSP</a> Scholarship Awards: The Hudson and Holland Scholars Program, Indiana University, Bloomington](<a href=“Indiana University Bloomington”>Indiana University Bloomington)</p>
<p>I went to UC undergrad and I am actually going to IU for graduate school. From my expierence growing up in Cincinnati and attending UC I have expierenced more prejudice and racism in Cincinnati than I have during my times visiting Bloomington. Always remember there will be ignorance everywhere you go.</p>