Diversity and social life

willmingtonwave
Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:20:32 +0000

4. No socio-economic/racial separation at Wake. The minorities that are at Wake integrate very well. They are let out of their dormitory rooms to mingle with the white/rich kids for many hours a day. This is easy to do because they are mostly segregated in the basement of Collins. So yes, there is some mingling when the basement is unlocked and they are allowed to leave. Getting them back is somewhat problematic.

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The diversity here in my class (2010!) was the highest ever at about 18%. I have not encountered any ignorant or racist comments towards anyone. However, I have heard of a certain fraternity having some condescending attitudes, but this was told to me through other people, I didn’t actually witness anything. Actually schools like CH have more problems, becuase minorities tend to self-segregate, here that is not the case. Wake just gets a bad reputation because of being white/rich, which it is to some degree. I’m not rich by any means and I have yet to find myself out of place.
I don’t know whether emsibdn’s comments regarding greek life are sarcastic or not but Greek is pretty big here (bigger for females though the proportion is 33% in frats and 66% in sors) I might rush, but I don’t know if I want to join a frat. Primarily because I don’t like to conform but there are lots of different frats here and there are frats that are for people who don’t seem to fit that stereotype. Your perception might change.
You should definetely visit, it’s a great place :)