<p>I have my college list made, and I don't have too many "extremely liberal colleges" on it. I think the most liberal would probably be Tufts. At first I actually wanted to go to a college like Berkeley, or Brown, or Wesleyan, however, none of those ended up making my list for different reasons. I personally identify as being very liberal, and I was wondering if I go to a more average college in the regard, what I'll be missing out on.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>it is no fun being a liberal when everyone else around you is also, like you! besides the fact that never being challenged will not help you grow as a person! going to a more “average” college may enlighten your views, even if ever so slightly.</p>
<p>How do you define liberal?</p>
<p>Why do you think Tufts is so liberal?</p>
<p>The student bodies and faculty of most – if not all – academically rigorous colleges lean left so you will have no problem finding a progressive critical mass wherever you end up. I think the bigger difference from school to school is in political activism, not in political stance. Some schools have a more robust tradition of political involvement in various causes which bleeds over to NGO and philanthropic career paths.</p>
<p>Personally, I’m with zobroward and prefer a more balanced political outlook, especially in the faculty. Sometimes that’s just a function of size.</p>
<p>College-student-age people do tend to be more left-leaning in general on many social issues. In addition, many universities which attract students from more than the local area may foster a more liberal attitude toward diversity (not necessarily or limited to the racial/ethnic dimension) as students leave their high school bubble and encounter fellow students from different parts of the state, region, country, or world, possibly bringing different cultures, religions, etc…</p>
<p>Among those who lean to the right on economic issues, libertarian types seem to be more common than in other situations.</p>
<p>I was just wondering if I’ll be missing out on any life experiences, because I’ve heard that all my top colleges are “apathetic” to social issues, as apposed to “active”.</p>
<p>At even the most apathetic schools you will be able to find (or start) groups that are interested in social issues. If not, you can go out into the local community and make a difference. Trust me, in an election year you will be able to find out how active the campuses are. Schedule plenty of visits before November if you are unsure.</p>