Bates is more economically diverse...
Bates is more economically diverse than it seems. There are definitely individuals who are on near-full or full aid, but there are also the millionaires' children, and everyone in between. Ethnically, it's mostly white North Eastern Americans, but there's been a lot of push for more diversity. Ideologically, Bates is very liberal by American standards; however, they are very mainstream. It seemed like everyone was for Obama, and third-party activism is nil on campus. It's just the two-party system. I would probably describe Bates as a sexually diverse assortment of really friendly, bright people, who all love Bates, may wear Birkenstocks or Uggs, and could be from anywhere in the world,