How true are all the things i hear about racial segregation @ Brunel?

I have spoken to someone who goes to brunel, and read a few first-hand accounts, and people seem to always mention how different racial groups always stick together. This is putting me off applying there, especially since I am white and Brunel is predominatly ethnic.

Any thoughts please?

Reply 1

minicoopa

my friends go brunel, and they said despite the fact that within the uni, its very cosmopolitan- a little bit further out is really bad in terms of racial problems. i mean- i havent experienced anything first hand but it is what i have heard.

Reply 2

JJassonn

I havn't really noticed any racial problems.

Reply 3

Saturdaynight

I go to Brunel and I think thats pretty true actually. Large number of blacks stay together, same with asians, etc. Although it doesnt have to be. I have made friends with people from all ethnicities there :smile:

Reply 4

Someonesomewhere

After reading the last few posts i've decieded not to go to Brunel.
Hate racial divids.
Going to a country side Uni, where theres mostly white people. Am not racist but hate when blacks and asians hang together.

Reply 5

y_truong

I go Brunel and I agree to some extent that there are racial segregations in the uni, but then again, theres bound to be everywhere you go. Back in my secondary and college, blacks mainly hung together and Asians mainly stuck together aswell. But that doesn't mean that they're all racist people. And I had friends from all different ethnic backgrounds.

There are no bad racial vibes in Brunel. Everyone seems to get along with eachother, as far as I can see. Also, depending on what clubs/socities you join, you can meet people from a wider range of ethnic groups.

Reply 6

IceTee

i do not agree with any 'rascism' problems, but there is a tendency for racial groups to stick with one another.

as y_truong says, this is common everywhere you go, and it does not apply to all people.

It is not worth letting it put you off your application though, because you will not have any problems finding friends etc.

Reply 7

jOnNy BoRrEll

Reloaded

Brunel is predominantly white not ethnic.

Reply 8

Saturdaynight

jOnNy BoRrEll

Brunel is predominantly white not ethnic.

Although thats what the statistics say, there is definately the feel that the division is somehow very close.

Reply 9

Someonesomewhere

Saturdaynight

Although thats what the statistics say, there is definately the feel that the division is somehow very close.

I've changed my mind, and now decided to go there.
As i know it's a good Uni, and its local for me.

Reply 10

pattirudi23

Barbiex

I've changed my mind, and now decided to go there.
As i know it's a good Uni, and its local for me.

good for you! I am on the social work degree, at the moment we aren't at the uxbridge campus but when we get there next year.... you will see that (at least) our course isn't racially segregated. I am white, and I am in a minority on my course. I love it!! And I haven't been excluded because I am white, in fact I have learnt a huge amount about other cultures and view points which is fascinating. Most of the people I am closest to on my course don't have the same colour skin as me either.

I haven't been to the uxbridge campus yet, so I can't say anything about it, but I do know that often if you are looking for something you will find it, or interpret it to how you wish to see it hence the different opinions on whether there are more white people than black people or the attitudes of those people in terms of hanging around in groups.

Sorry if I have rambled and it doesnt make much sense to you... but it does to me :rolleyes:

basically I think you have made the right decision in carrying through with your application - you shouldn't let hearsay change your opinion - make it for yourself :smile: