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A look at Bryn Mawr’s diversity statistics reveals a glaring lack of diversity. However, the number of international students seems to make up for this, and many students, although they have a faint realization that diversity could be increased, perceive Bryn Mawr as a diverse campus. They tout students’ diverse interests and the plethora of cultural differences that blend and enhance the campus community. Most students are from middle-class, New England backgrounds. International students come from 63 countries, and many are active in cultural clubs and activities, which form support systems for their members and an education mechanism for the rest of campus. American minority students often form close bonds, but few are cliquish, especially by senior year.

One area where the lack of diversity is apparent is in the realm of political beliefs. Students here who are politically active are overwhelmingly liberal, and students who are not tend to remain silent. Conflicts and alienation are more likely to occur due to differences in economic backgrounds than racial or ethnic differences.

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Diversity at Bryn Mawr College

fpilacik

Physics '09

4.6

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Diverse Community

Acceptance is the policy at BMC--there are religious clubs, LBGT ones, and ethnic clubs. You'll tend to have a mixture of various cultures in the classroom.

Jan 24, 2012

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Diversity at Bryn Mawr College

brynmawrstudent25

Anthropology and Archaeology '15

3.5

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Not as Impressed as I Would Have Liked

While Bryn Mawr is exceptionally diverse in regards to ethnic and racial diversity, BMC fails to maintain real socioeconomic diversity which is upsetting. It seems as if diversity here is only skin deep.

Dec 18, 2011

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Diversity at Bryn Mawr College

kmcmillen

Russian and Eastern European Languages and Literature '10

4.2

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Diverse but Still the Same

For the most part, Bryn Mawr is diverse in its religious and ethnic background. However, there was a problem with economic backgrounds and political affiliations in that most people were from the same background in both areas.

Mar 14, 2011

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How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

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