How much does diversity affect your college experience?

zexactly
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:52:11 +0000

I’m a high school junior looking into attending Tulane University. It seems fitting to me academically, so now I have to decide whether its “vibe”/“culture” will fit. (It’s in New Orleans. AMAZING. New Orleans. Who wouldn’t love to study there?!!?)

My problem is that Tulane’s student body is 70% white. As a person of color, I would seriously prefer a college campus that is not predominantly of white culture. This may come off as racist to some but just try to understand where I am coming from. I know that I will meet amazing people regardless of whether they are white or some other race, but I am just curious as to what other people’s experiences regarding a diverse (or not so diverse) college are.

Did you feel that it would make or break your liking to college life? Or did it not make a difference for you at all?