Politics and College Search

College Search & Selection
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<p>Do you ever thought that the political environment of a college could impact your college search?</p>

<p>For example, conservative colleges have a different 'feel' from ultra-liberal colleges, e.g. the difference between Texas A&M and Reed. Is this ever important to your decision-making in the choice of your college(s)?</p>

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<p>Just on the front page.</p>

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<p>I think it should only factor in if you are considering a college where the environment is totally at odds with your own views. There are going to be plenty of people of different viewpoints at nearly all schools. Unless the political climate is going to negatively impact your learning, don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>That’s a good answer for many, perhaps even most students, but not for everyone. Some kids are activist types who are going to want to be involved in organizing and causes and issues. Those folks are probably going to be happiest at colleges where there’s a critical mass of like-minded and similarly-motivated students to organize—a high activist quotient, if you will. Macalester College in St. Paul, for example, has a very activist student body. It’s a great fit for kids who are into that sort of thing, and they may actually enjoy their college years more, and get more out of those years, for being in that kind of environment as opposed to a less-activist or more apathetic environment. Politics isn’t just about negative impacts on your learning. For some people it’s a real positive. But that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, either.</p>

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<p>What if one is really, really disinterested in politics and dislikes the activism thing going on? Enroll in a less politically aware college?</p>