<p>SBmom,</p>
<p>I dont have that much information on the politics of different schools. I can tell you that I applied to Yale ea and was accepted (non-binding, so I tried to have one good school in the bag); I also applied to dartmouth and have received a likely letter.</p>
<p>I will go to Dartmouth. One of the things (though not the only or even most important thing) I liked about Dartmouth was its intellectual diversity. Dartmouth is still overwhelmingly liberal, but it has a very respected and vibrant conservative community on campus. Im middle of the road and pragmatic politically and I like being around and exposed to diverse and respected views.</p>
<p>I think Brown is a really good school. It was at the top of my list for a while. One of the things that kept me from applying was the sense that it was politically/intellectually monolithic. This issue with DSouza seems to be an example of what Browns rep is in general. All the conservatives in this thread say Brown is not a nurturing place for conservatives or perhaps even moderates. The liberals, however (like you and dcircle) disagree and say conservative views are treated with respect and that openness and dialogue are liberal virtues.<br>
Liberals think conservatives are well represented and conservatives disagree and give examples to the contrary. And like I said that is the rep Ive come across, even from other liberals who want to go to Brownthey like the idea of being surrounded by other liberals like themselves and therefore see Brown as the place to be; one of my closest friends applied ed to Brown for this very reason (shes great, but I dont want everyone I know to think just like her). But a college shouldnt be exclusively or even dominantly of one view or another
I think. Its about diversity for me. If it helps, I think Brown is the best looking school in the Ivies and I love the feel.
(don't mean to crash the brown board)</p>