Would I be MISERABLE at HSU?

Lalanickols · 06-11-2007, 11:47 PM

From what I've heard so far, HSU sounds like complete paradise. I am a ardent naturalist and I want to major in zoology (possibly minor in environmental studies). Everything about Humboldt sounds fantastic... exept I am afraid I would be hated and ostracized there. I am not a liberal. In fact, I come from a family of stubborn, die-hard fundamentalist Christians (but I do not consider myself one--I am a SEMI-conservative Christian, and a quiet one at that).
Obviously, Humboldt has a reputation as one of the most liberal universities in the US.

Would I be able to meet anyone at HSU who would be "accepting" of me or are the people there only accepting of other liberals and non-western religions?

Lalanickols · 06-22-2007, 12:27 AM

ANY opinions would be appreciated.

csleslie51 · 07-02-2007, 01:08 PM

If you have a chance, I would really try and visit the campus while it is in session and see what you think. Son will be a senior there and even though he comes from quite a liberal family, he found HSU to be more left leaning than he was used to. Still, it did not deter him. There are several religious "clubs" on campus. You can find them on the HSU website. Their school of Natural Resources is outstanding as are the facilities. Good Luck

avcastner · 08-23-2007, 10:31 PM

I graduated in 1990. I'm a Baptist and a (gasp!) Republican. I went knowing that it was a liberal school. I took the meat of the courses and left the bones (the pro-liberal bias). I found that I had a welcoming community to practice and share my religion, as most everyone there is open and tolerant.

Things that took some time getting used to: just college life in general (drinking, partying) and the hippies on campus (many of my friends turned into hippies after being there only 1 semester).

Kirstin Kelley · 11-18-2007, 12:39 AM

You would be fine, because Humboldt is liberal, it is very tolerant. Campus Crusade is even going strong. You would also find it very enlightning there, surrounded by people who do not share your views. Remember, in a college setting, everyone is there to learn, and differances provide prime oppertunities to do so.