Ask A Charger Anything

elebean
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:35:46 +0000

Hi there! I am also a current sophomore at Hillsdale, and I’m hopefully going to major in a science, maybe biology or biochemistry. I’m involved with music and a religious group on campus. I also work two jobs on campus, in a lab and in the Arb. I just noticed this thread and thought I’d comment to the best of my ability…

@sorvanman : looks like my comment is a little late! Hope your interview went well and that you’ll be joining us on campus in the fall

@billfarhat : honestly, I would say student attitudes are probably very split, but most people aren’t super vocal about what they think (although there are some that are). Despite Hillsdale being well-known as a conservative stronghold, there are people whose views lie more to the center or left (myself included; don’t know what you intend to major in, but I’ve definitely found this in the sciences) and being at Hillsdale makes it very easy to seek out a supportive group of friends and acquaintances, from all kinds of places and walks of life.
I can’t say that I know any gay students at Hillsdale, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any.

@jen2016 : I don’t know an exact percentage, but there is definitely a homeschooled presence at Hillsdale. If I could give it my best guess… I’d say maybe 25-30%.

@Muad_dib : My current group of friends is actually quite diverse and I have met people of all kinds of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Hillsdale is still overwhelmingly white, but I don’t think feeling out of place would be an issue. Hillsdale really is chock-full of quality people, and that makes it so easy to find wonderful friends and people very quickly.

If anyone has any other questions, I can try to answer them to the best of my ability!!