<p>I recently visited campus and every student looked the same. (Khakis, Sperrys Look) I know this is probably a rash assumption since I was only on campus for several hours. What are your opinions on the diversity at Georgetown?</p>
<p>Lacking greatly</p>
<p>There are many types of diversity. If you mean socioeconomic diversity… Georgetown is probably lacking in that department - many of the student come from private schools or upper class families. But people come from all over the nation and the world, therefore both geographic and cultural diversity are prominent. I wouldn’t assume the student body is snobby based on their dress (not saying you were). I would keep in mind that the students at Georgetown are passionate about mastering their craft. Georgetown is constantly ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top politically active schools in the nation. I would say the student population knows how to properly balance social life and academics. </p>
<p>I guess what I am trying to say is that, yes - khakis and sperrys are the typical style. But the students understand what it’s like to work hard in school. </p>
<p>P.S. Georgetown is extremely open minded for a Jesuit university - all students are encouraged to speak their mind.</p>
<p>Do we go to the same school?</p>
<p>Georgetown is VERY homogenous. There is very, very little diversity. Many non-minority students do not see this because they have never been in a truly diverse environment (I have been in both diverse and not very diverse environments), however I would have to say that your assumptions based on fashion are correct. People here really do wear the same types of clothing (Lacoste, North Face, American Eagle, etc.)</p>
<p>Guess if I have to ask what a sperry is my daughter wouldn’t fit in. Is that right?</p>
<p>Bah. They’re just shoes apparently. <_<</p>
<p>[sperry</a> - Google Search](<a href=“http://images.google.co.in/images?q=sperry]sperry”>http://images.google.co.in/images?q=sperry)</p>
<p>Since I’m not familiar with American stereotypes, could someone please elaborate on the Sperry one? Are khakis+sperry for rich kids or something?</p>
<p>Yes, khakis and sperrys are rich kid clothing. </p>
<p>However, my point was that diversity can be defined in a gazillion different ways. If nkidd23 meant socioeconomic or racial diversity,then Georgetown probably isn’t the best place for him/her. Although I must point out that Georgetown is slightly more racially diverse than most universities in the nation (believe it or not). But if nkidd23 meant political or cultural/geographic diversity, the Georgetown is the place to be!</p>
<p>If you want a diverse environment, you can find it at Georgetown. My advice would be to go out and look for diversity, don’t expect it to find you. Everyone can find their niche somewhere…</p>
<p>thank you for the insight. It’s human nature for most people to conform to a trend (in this case preppy) so I guess the hope for complete diversity is almost futile.</p>
<p>I still disagree.</p>
<p>Political diversity? How many conservatives do you know at Georgetown?</p>
<p>Geographic Diversity? How many people from New Jersey have you met at Georgetown?</p>
<p>Cultural diversity? The segregation among cultures here only amplifies the fact that Georgetown isn’t very culturally diverse. </p>
<p>That being said, you can totally find your niche here, sure. I’m definitely not anything like the average Georgetown student mold, and yet I haven’t had any problems fitting in. But that doesn’t mean that Georgetown is diverse. If Georgetown wasn’t having problems with diversity, then why has President DeGioia just recently started working with students to improve Georgetown’s diversity? Why did we have like 3 hate crimes happen to Georgetown students in one semester? Just because we have a few cultural events a year put on by different clubs doesn’t mean that Georgetown is diverse. I love it here, but let’s be honest.</p>
<p>(and just in case you were wondering about the answer to those questions, the campus extremely liberal… not very many conservatives. And there are so many people here from New Jersey that it’s a running joke.)</p>
<p>I own one pair of khakis, and I’ve never owned sperry’s. I wear jeans to class most days and maybe a T-shirt/polo shirt. I have never once felt out of place.</p>
<p>Georgetown has a fair amount of diversity on all levels. It’s not just rich kids, though there are a fair number of those, but people run the gamut socially, economically, and politically. One of my closest friends comes from NYC and is ultra-rich - he told us with genuine pride (and not in a bragging way) that his father made $14.2 million last year - he’s also extremely conservative. My second-best friend, however, comes from a very poor family in Florida and only made it to Georgetown off financial aid and outside scholarships, he’s liberal and hispanic. My roommate last year was from Japan, middle-class, and liberal. There are people from everywhere in the spectrum, although the stereotype is Northeastern, upper middle-class, and liberal, but while there are plenty of those people around, they’re not even a majority.</p>
<p>Just a few facts for nkidd23 if you want a little more insight:</p>
<p>-Georgetown represents over 130 nations and all 50 states.
-About 30% of the students are minorities.
-One third of students are fluent in at least two languages.
-About 3/4 of students chose Obama in a recent poll.
-2009 Admitted Class Geographic Distribution: 30% Mid Atlantic, 11% Midwest, 11% New England, 15% Southeast, 15% West/Northwest, 5% Southwest, 13% International</p>
<p>Also, if you are really craving diversity, keep in mind that Georgetown is located in Washington, D.C… one of the most diverse cities in the nation.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>The kids I’ve met so far (accepted EA) are actually predominantly conservative. And a liberal majority on campus is standard at almost every college campus except places like BYU.</p>
<p>My daughter is a freshman in Georgetown’s SFS. She does NOT wear Sperrys (Yikes! They wore those when I was in college at UCLA) nor khakis. She has her own relaxed style of dress although she did ask for a pair of pearl earrings for Christmas. She attended a public high school in Southern California. She is a registered voter in the Democratic Party and she is quite liberal except when it comes to national security. She loves Georgetown and she would be miserable if were as homogeneous as some of the posters in this thread are depicting. She is especially enjoying the diversity of her professors–their backgrounds and views. </p>
<p>I think there is something for everybody at Georgetown. Don’t be quick to judge based on a few turned-up polo shirt collars and some goofy khaki pants.</p>
<p>These days, I dress almost exclusively in khakis, polos and Sperry shoes. Now, I’m an international and I don’t go to Georgetown (yet) but I feel offended at the suggestion that I belong to a certain stereotyped group just because of my clothing choices, which incidentally place me outside the dressing habits of most of my friends in my country even if they come from the same socioeconomic backgrounds. </p>
<p>Couldn’t it be that some of us choose polos or khakis or sperrys just because we think they look neat on us and feel comfortable instead of some overwhelming urge to display some affluence that we may or may not even possess? I for one bought my sperrys despite the fact that none of my friends are familiar with the brand.</p>
<p>Okay, let’s put it this way…</p>
<p>The type of students you find at Georgetown are vastly different than the types of students you’ll find at say… Wesleyan University or Vassar College.</p>
<p>My son attended Georgetown as a HS summer student and enjoyed it immensely. Interacting with a ton of very smart (and diverse) people with great ideas and ambitions was a tremendous experience. </p>
<p>The subject of footwear never came up.</p>
<p>My intention wasn’t to imply that the student body is neither intellectually diverse nor narrow minded. I was just wondering whether people who don’t care to “dress up” are frowned upon on campus.</p>
<p>recognizing the general intellect of the georgetown student body, I highly doubt your clothing will be a strong basis for how you are received at georgetown. granted, every school has its “typical” student, but I think on the whole, you should theoretically be able to find your niche at any college. Colleges are a collection of people from across the globe–i guarantee you should have no trouble finding others who don’t like to dress up, ha.</p>