<p>I agree: these are interesting questions. You mention the more heavy representation of liberal to conservatives on campuses. I would surmise that this is an accurate reflection of college-bound 18-22 year olds in the USA. I posit that the heavy nos. of “liberal” college students to “conservative” ones is because there ARE MORE liberal college students than conservative ones. It’s not as if conservatives are somehow being disenfranchised and shipped off to only a few colleges while the “liberals” try to keep their Ivy towers free of such knuckle-draggers. I think it’s an accurate display of that demographic more than a “top down” conspiracy by college faculties and administrations and admissions officers. </p>
<p>Therefore, if hypothetically 40% of college bound seniors are conservative, would it be right for a school to actively recruit up to 40%? What if only 5% of college bound seniors are really conservative (I really don’t know what this no. is)? Does that change your views? Should colleges lower their standards to recruit conservatives who aren’t planning to go to college in order to increase their 5% representation?</p>
<p>Your thoughts?</p>