How diverse is the University of Exeter?

These type of threads always baffle me. Would you discount a particular university if there were 'too many white people' there? Are you not just reinforcing racial stereotypes and rejecting diversity yourself?

I can't answer your question, sorry.

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Please understand that I had said "my decision is not based wholly on this but of course, it would be something that I would be quite interested to know". I have no problem with going to Exeter. It's first on my list. I want to know how diverse it is and I see no problem with enquiring. I feel that it's a great thing to do so that I can speak to people who are able to give me an insight into the Uni as a whole - not just as a place of study.

In fact I really expected answers that outline what culturally diverse societies they have to offer; or even restaurants around. But thanks.

Don't know why you're sighing.

Go reread my post - I used the conditional tense - WOULD you discount a particular uni if there were too many white people there. I wasn't talking about any particular university. Well, would you?

It took me 5 seconds to google 'Exeter university student societies'.

What's a culturally diverse restaurant? Kebab shop? Indian? Chinese? Italian? You do know that most British cuisine is 'culturally diverse', don't you?

These type of threads always baffle me. Would you discount a particular university if there were 'too many white people' there? Are you not just reinforcing racial stereotypes and rejecting diversity yourself?

I can't answer your question, sorry.

You're obviously white. Say if you were a female, and a university was full of males, you'd feel a little different wouldn't you? Since typically, people of the same sex are more likely to befriend/understand each other, this would be something to take into account. Even though you could still possibly make QUALITY friendships with ONLY males, it is just more difficult and less likely. Let us not sugar coat that fact. Now linking this back to OP's question, as a POC from an ethnic minority, she is concerned about feeling isolated during her time at university. Of course the main purpose of attending university is for the degree, but the actual experience is like no other, and surely it is reasonable for her to want to feel comfortable/know that there will be people similar to her who she can understand/go to for support? Of course, if you are part of an ethnic majority, you would feel that these kind of questions are silly, but please be a bit more understanding, especially if you have never been in someone else's shoes before.

Well like most RG unis there will be a large intake of private school kids. Then there will be lots of white middle-class kids. Other ethnic groups from poorer backgrounds will clearly be the minority.

I have heard quite a few bad things about Exeter in this respect.

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Yeah, I have heard a few things too, that's why I wanted to find out a little bit more. Thank you for your input.

These type of threads always baffle me. Would you discount a particular university if there were 'too many white people' there? Are you not just reinforcing racial stereotypes and rejecting diversity yourself?

I can't answer your question, sorry.

You're obviously white. Say if you were a female, and a university was full of males, you'd feel a little different wouldn't you? Since typically, people of the same sex are more likely to befriend/understand each other, this would be something to take into account. Even though you could still possibly make QUALITY friendships with ONLY males, it is just more difficult and less likely. Let us not sugar coat that fact. Now linking this back to OP's question, as a POC from an ethnic minority, she is concerned about feeling isolated during her time at university. Of course the main purpose of attending university is for the degree, but the actual experience is like no other, and surely it is reasonable for her to want to feel comfortable/know that there will be people similar to her who she can understand/go to for support? Of course, if you are part of an ethnic majority, you would feel that these kind of questions are silly, but please be a bit more understanding, especially if you have never been in someone else's shoes before.

Yes I'm white. But I grew up in Hong Kong. I know plenty about being a minority. I've honestly never thought 'I wish there were more people around me who look like me'. Uni is a time to meet new people and try new things. Don't be so patronising in assuming BME have the monopoly on being a minority.

Don't know why you're sighing.

Go reread my post - I used the conditional tense - WOULD you discount a particular uni if there were too many white people there. I wasn't talking about any particular university. Well, would you?

It took me 5 seconds to google 'Exeter university student societies'.

What's a culturally diverse restaurant? Kebab shop? Indian? Chinese? Italian? You do know that most British cuisine is 'culturally diverse', don't you?

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Yeah, I have heard a few things too, that's why I wanted to find out a little bit more. Thank you for your input.

'Exetah' did catch my attention in the last few years on this issue. Seems to have had particular problems with snobbery and general *****y attitudes.

I am considering this university for Psychology. But being a black female, I'd like to just know how culturally diverse the university is.

Obviously, my decision is not based wholly on this but of course, it would be something that I would be quite interested to know. And it would be nice to know that there are others there that a similar to me (even if not a lot xD)

Thank you