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Let me tell you something about diversity: it certainly ain’t about the color of your skin, so if you’re one of those lame-o’s that can’t figure diversity beyond that, you aren’t going to appreciate a place like Beloit. Beloit has such an eclectic blend of students, from way too smart, to just plain stupid, from rich to poor, from pretentious to even more pretentious, from cool to creepy—the list goes on. Plus, these crazies don’t just come from Wisconsin, but all kinds of different states and countries; it’s like an international student carnival. It’s not uncommon to walk by a couple of people not speaking English. You will (100 percent guaranteed) have a class with someone from another country every semester you spend at Beloit. It wouldn’t surprise me if it turned out to be every class, every semester. My jaw would not drop even in the slightest. Beloit is a small school, and the classes are small, so the concentration of international students (not to mention students from a million different backgrounds) can make conversation in class extremely multi-dimensional. Of course, everybody is soaked in “liberal,” which can get pretty monotonous. Students who aren’t so liberal either shut their traps about it or get picked on all the time. This is just one area Beloit’s campus community needs to work on, before they can boast total tolerance. Students Speak Out
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kaufmans says: Beloit College 2012 Other  |
Beloit is much more diverse than...
Beloit is much more diverse than most small liberal arts schools
Diversity: December 03, 2008
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Looking around a classroom and...
Looking around a classroom and seeing so many white faces made me feel as though I had not entered as diverse a school as I had hoped. However, one must try to realize that ‘white’ can be very diverse (in views, backgrounds, lifestyles). While there aren’t equal numbers of minorities, many groups are represented and literally celebrated. There’s a very active international student population, but unfortunately, I have found many to be mildly insular and cliquish. |
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I can promise that you will be in...
I can promise that you will be in class with at least one exchange student every semester, to say nothing of the nation-wide collection of American students. Oh, and Beloit makes it easy to travel abroad! |
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For a liberal arts school, it’s...
For a liberal arts school, it’s pretty freaking diverse, but it still does consist of a bunch of white kids from middle America. But the loads of international students (and I’m a transfer student, so I have a great perspective) make the white kids not seem so prominent. |
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I would say it’s been dwindling. |
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Beloit College? FactsEconomic Status
The range starts at the scraping the bottom of the barrel and climbs all the way to the students money.
Gay Pride
Considering the liberalness of Beloit College, gay acceptance is pretty high. It's hard to find anyone who would speak out against gay rights or lifestyles. The Alliance is always trying to raise awareness about gay and lesbian issues on campus.
Minority Clubs on Campus
There is a variety of minority clubs to choose from, which is good since everybody has a little bit of minority in them somewhere along the line. Some clubs keep to themselves throughout the year; others let their mighty minority roar sound through the campus. BSU is quite prominent, as well as the Alliance, and the Women' Center.
Most Common Religions
Atheism/agnosticism is pretty popular. There is a sizable Christian group, but the pagans are definitely a rival for them. There is also a strong Jewish community on campus.
Political Activity
You can count on Beloit to take a liberal stance on any subject. Protests are on-going, and they're perhaps one of the most common events on campus. Lots of petitions, trips to Washington DC, flyers about injustice, and the like.
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