<p>My impression is that it’s easier to meet diverse groups of people at schools where Greek life is weaker. I’m sure there are exceptions, but, by and large, houses tend to attract kids of a certain type. </p>
<p>I think colleges where everyone or almost everyone lives on campus are also more conducive to meeting different people. And, while I know some folks disagree, I think that the presence of racially based house makes mingling harder. I think residential colleges/houses foster mingling. </p>
<p>A LONG time ago now, Berkeley did a study of diversity. It found that the two groups at Berkeley most likely to have close friends of other races were athletes and musicians. I think that’s because those activities bring together people from different backgrounds who share an interest and have to work together for the team or group to work well. </p>
<p>So, if you do want to make friends with different sorts of people in college, check out the ECs you are interested in and see if they include different sorts of people.</p>
<p>Hey, I see frazzled made much the same point about ECs.</p>