Diversity at Richmond

turtletime
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:52:48 +0000

If diversity is important, visiting prior to commitment would be advisable. My own kid qualifies as 3 different races but looks plain old white… genetics can be a funny thing. She’s a work study kid only able to attend because Richmond has great financial aid. It’s not the most visually diverse school she’s been in for sure but she’s met people from all over the world. She says the Asian population makes an effort to connect with one another which I’ve personally found true on any campus I’ve encountered. Economically, there are certainly some kids from wealthy families but with Richmond’s commitment to meeting 100 percent need, there are plenty of middle to low-income kids there too. The campus itself is a sort of bubble with a lot of equalizers meaning a lot of free or very low cost activities. You don’t pay extra for laundry. You get like 700+ dining dollars with your meal plan each semester which means you can eat anywhere on campus without additional cost plus shop at the little on-campus market. The chaplaincy hosts a lot of fun and free outings no matter who you are or what you believe in. There are additional programs like D gets up to 4 off-campus cultural activities refunded if she were to go to a play, concert, festival or the like.

If you like the school, apply. Visit before you commit. Keep in mind that online reviews should be taken with a grain-of-salt. Often they are old and the last 5 years have been a period of rapid change for this school in terms of diversity or all sorts. You are generally reading the extremes (positive or negative) as they will be the most likely to seek out a venue to review the school.