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As an LGBT student, I would caution other LGBT students to think twice before deciding on CC. We are a minority that the administration doesn't pay much attention to. The population is very very small, especially for males. Attitudes towards homosexuality on campus are liberal but there isn't much community among LGBT students. Dating can be difficult as there isn't much in terms of "townies" and dating on campus can be "incestuous" due to the small size of the community.

Diverse groups: not much diversity at all. Out of place?: very religious christians, very conservative people, and perhaps minorities might feel intimidated (b/c while we are accepting and open, we're almost all white). What do we wear to class?: Jeans and a t-shirt. flannel is a big part of the CC identity. no one ever looks like a slob, but everyone is pretty casual and relaxed. Four tables: There's a big group of the ORC kids, another table of kids that basically look like they could be ORC kids, a table of clean looking freshmen, a table of jocks...i don't know all table look the same for the most part but there are a couple that are obviously the foot ball players, or the ORC kids that are way tight, etc. Where are we from?: At least in my year, there are a TON from Oregon, a ton from the NE (like CT, MA, ME, DC area), the Seattle area, Northern Cali, a pocket from Chicago, and a good number from Minnesota. Financials: Most are middle to upper middle class. Politics: very aware and pretty active; mostly liberal. Earnings: not at all, sometimes people joke around that they're going to be poor and bum around b/c what ever it is they want to do isn't about money

CC has a great student population, but the location and Block Plan do draw a specific kind of person. The student body is largely white and middle class and this is not surprising considering the two favorite pastimes are hockey and skiing. There are minorities and international kids, but they are not a strong presence on campus. A disappointing statistic is that 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my class is not on any sort of scholarship or financial aid. However, this does not mean that the students are closed-minded. Diversity, though sparse, is celebrated. Many students are more than willing to learn and experience new things and people; the asian studies department is extremely popular. There is much more diversity now then in the past, but the school as a whole is demanding the administration to reach out more. Most students herald from the Northwest, the Bay Area, LA, Austin, Chicago, and Boston. However there is a surprising and noticeable group from Hawaii and, internationally, Sweden. There is also a rapidly growing population of NESCAC-burnt-out New Englanders, myself included. Southerners are a rarity. CC kids are all about learning and experiencing. People do things to learn more about themselves, the world, and humanity as a whole. Dick Celeste, our President, was once the head of the Peace Corps and that is a popular route for many and says a lot about the campus philosophy on the future in general.

Most people are very tolerant and accepting of all people. They are mostly very open about religious beliefs and sexual-orientation. I think a business-minded, right-winged, conservative, and money-obsessed student would feel out of place here. There is an overwhelming amount of tie-dye and sweat pants worn to class. Everyone is nice and inclusive of everyone else. One table is jocks, and the rest are all mixtures. There are many students actually from Colorado, and many from the Northeast. Most students are from middle to upper-middle class families. Political awareness is huge at CC, and almost everyone is very left. There is not a lot of discussion of money at all on campus.