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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Make sure that you enjoy Southern culture; a friend of DC's transferred out of Davidson after a year because it was "too Southern" for her.[/quote]

I feel that way about New England schools in the opposite way; they're just too "Northern" -- cold weather, unfriendly students who aren't welcoming to those from a different background/culture, and often located in states with minimal diversity.[/quote]

When you look at Southern sororities and fraternities which are very popular there is no diversity at all.   [/quote]

There was an article recently about Amherst (NYT I believe) that talked about how despite going overboard on DEI (and I am generally supportive of DEI within reason) there is a ton of self-segregation. So just because it isn’t happening through the vehicle or Greek life doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen everywhere.

As a lifelong Yankee who spent a few years living in the south I really can’t stand the ignorant stereotypes from those who have never been there. Yes, the south is far from perfect and the stereotypes have their reason for existing, but not everyone is like that. But if you go down there obsessed with looking for it, you will find it. Kind of like how if southerners came north thinking everyone there is an ignorant self-absorbed know-it-all, they would likely find those people. As clearly demonstrated on DCUM.[/quote]

Link please[/quote]

No link needed. People are allowed to have opinions. [/quote]

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