Smith College
- Diversity

Diverseeee

I hear that it is sometimes hard to be a conservative student, but there is still a conservative voice on campus. Sexual orientation.... very diverse!

People come from everywhere and people love everyone!

Liberal Privilege and Wealth

Smith College is supposedly a politically aware campus. Though there are many people who are able to freely express their opinions and morals and beliefs, liberals, atheists, and homosexual sexual orientation are often in the majority. Smith also costs a lot a of money, with very little aid and scholarships available. Therefore, the more wealthy, or those who have access to money, are more advantaged to afford an education. It is proven that undergrad education is associated with wealth- better education is achieved with higher amounts of wealth, and that is often correlated with residential living and race. Though Smith educates its students about the importance of diversity and injustices, students of Smith are the result of lack of diversity. Any diversion from the populous, however, do receive acceptance from peers, thanks to the institutions focus on diversity.

Diversity on Campus

I found that many of the different ethnic groups were divided even before we started our classes due to having separate orientation groups. There are many African-American students accepted through the Ada Comstock program who have their own activities and Facebook groups before they even arrive on campus. Also, international students have an earlier orientation than the other first-years, so they have often already formed close-knit bonds so it is hard to get to know them.