<p>Sorry that I annoyed you, but I would not vote for a Republican. Ever. They have nothing to offer a middle class family. People such as Sarah Palin have no business running on a presidential ticket. This is not the party of Eisenhower or Lincoln. It’s something different. </p>
<p>I said that because it’s that important to her. Also, as Christians, we find ourselves in the minority quite a bit. We have overheard some really nasty stuff, and my daughter has had it.</p>
<p>Your advice is good though. Wheaton and Eastern seem ideologically a fairly good match.
I agree that Eastern is not that competitive. </p>
<p>There have to be others.</p>
<p>She is quite interested in Union, Colgate and Clark, in the secular camp. We just wanted her to explore some Christian colleges as well.</p>
I would guess the pool of good-fit potential mates might actually be larger at a large secular school than at a small Christian school … the percentage might be small compared to a Christian school … but the overall numbers may be larger.</p>
<p>Liberty is a perfectly good school if you want orthodox Christianity. Particularly, their philosophy and religion department has some top notch scholars and are sending some kids to some great grad schools (I know one kid that got into the PhD program in philosophy at the University of Edinburgh). And Liberty just added a med school</p>
<p>St. Olaf is not what most would consider a “Christian” college. Are you familiar with Muhlenberg? It’s like that. Very tolerant, laid-back, and welcoming. It may be outside your driving range but it is a fantastic school–all the kids I know there are smart, engaged and motivated.</p>
<p>Your daughter would not like Liberty if she is not politically conservative.</p>
<p>Hi! I’m glad you’re helping your daughter on her university search! I understand how stressful and confusing it could be, especially for Christians. I live just outside of Philadelphia and would suggest Eastern. I know a handful people who have graduated from there recently and they are all flaming liberals. Actually, one girl is a socialist. Do conservatives go there? I’m sure! We’re not robots and don’t always agree with the same political ideologies. I’m a conservative by the way! Hopefully, she’ll pick a school which promotes her best interests educationally.</p>
<p>I only know of one person who went to Roberts Wesleyan. They were conservative, but I haven’t seen them afterward to ask about the school, so it’s very limited data at best.</p>
<p>Palm Beach Atlantic is one we’re going to visit in Oct with youngest. I think they are more conservative, but I honestly don’t know until we visit as I don’t know anyone who has gone there to ask. It’s well out of our region. My youngest mainly wants a Florida school with Marine and/or Tropical Bio - hence it made our list.</p>
<p>Eastern is definitely liberal.</p>
<p>Have you considered Eckerd in Florida? That’s another on my guy’s list that we will visit in Oct and they appear to be quite liberal.</p>
<p>@avalon-- Jerry Falwell is dead. You can’t judge a school by its founder. Harvard was founded by Puritan ministers to train missionaries; you think the Puritans were less judgmental than Jerry Falwell? And no, not anyone can go to Liberty–it has a 20-25% acceptance rate. Gee, I guess no one told you but just because you hate something doesn’t mean you get to make up your own facts.</p>
<p>asianamericanson - source for your stats and thoughts that Liberty isn’t conservative? </p>
<p>Collegeboard says their midrange data is 1380 - 1720, so on the low end and I’ve never seen a student denied admission. (I’m sure there are some, but I’ve yet to see one.)</p>
<p>NCES says they have an Open Admissions policy so they may, indeed, not reject anyone unless they don’t think they are serious.</p>
<p>I know several students (from school) who choose Liberty each year and they tend to be conservative in values. I do not think Liberty is a good choice for the OP.</p>
<p>My niece went to Grace, an evangelical christian college, in Indiana. She enjoyed it very much, and also met her fiance there. My niece, my sister (who is an ordained Minister), and my brother-in law are very liberal politically. The campus is small, and lovely.</p>
<p>You have internet right? Look the stats up if you really want to know–this isn’t esoteric knowledge. Like I said, I know several Liberty grads that have gone on to top grad schools (Cornell, Princeton Seminary, Edinburgh). And Liberty would be a very viable option for the OP since he/she wants to go a bit conservative.</p>
<p>asianamericanson, did you read the subject of this thread? “Christian colleges for a student who is not politically conservative”–what part of that is hard to understand?</p>
<p>Also, when you claim to have evidence to back up your statements, why not just post that evidence yourself? Oh, I see–probably because it doesn’t exist. So I will help you out.</p>
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<p>It also has lousy graduation rates:
4-Year Graduation Rate: 26%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 47%</p>
<p>And it routinely makes lists of the most conservative colleges–as measured by conservative groups.</p>
<p>I very much doubt the OP’s child would be comfortable at Liberty.</p>
<p>For a great perspective and a great read, The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose talks about what it was like being an atheist at Liberty. To be fair, he finds things to love there, and he is changed in positive ways by the experience. It’s a surprisingly nuanced and evenhanded book.</p>
<p>And also to be fair, he comments that Liberty’s bookstore actually has the courage to carry the book. </p>