<p>Hello, I'm an incoming senior considering Occidental as one of my colleges to apply to in the spring. I love everything about it so far, except for the seemingly very liberal attitude of the students. I'm from Texas and was raised christian and conservative so clearly this may not seem like a great fit for me. I'm more politically conservative than anything, other than that I'm actually pretty socially liberal. I'm not a prude and I'm definitely for same sex marriage and stuff like that.
I watched a video of Oxy students watching the Presidential election and they collectively cheered when Obama was reelected. Nothing against Obama, but would not being on the same political scale as the rest of the students really make me feel like an outcast? It's really only that I'm fiscally conservative, but other than that I wouldn't really describe myself as super conservative. Basically I'm not some bigot, mormon, or bible banger, but I vote republican. Thanks!</p>
<p>As long as you are not obnoxious and you respect others’ opinions even if they are different from your own, I don’t see why there would be a problem. Take the attitude that it will be a mind-broadening adventure, leaving your comfort zone, which is a great opportunity. Enjoy!</p>
<p>Agreed with @nova2nola. Although most students at Oxy are fairly liberal, there are a decent amount of conservatives on-campus. Oxy students love to learn from each other and debate their opinions with others. As a conservative individual, you would be adding a needed perspective to the debate!</p>
<p>The short answer: if you don’t mind, we won’t mind either :)</p>
<p>Thats because Obama attended Oxy for his undergrad school !</p>
<p>Hi Laurenjo! I am currently a sophomore at Oxy and an intern in Oxy’s Office of Admission. I also happen to be from Texas, and I can tell you I have adjusted perfectly into life here. You will find that many students are liberal at Oxy, but as long as your beliefs are shared respectfully, I have never known an Oxy student to judge others on the basis of their political leanings. Hope this helps, and feel free to ask any more questions 
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