<p>Newmassdad- Thanks for your opinion and insight. I think you have misinterpreted my goal, though. I enjoy having a diverse group of friends. My high school is actually extremely liberal and internationally focused, and some of my closest friends are liberal democrats. I love the fact that we can have heated debates and still be friends at the end of the day. I am not looking for a monolithic student body, just one where my opinion will be respected and I will not be looked down upon. (I am currently in a summer program on a college campus right now where that is definitely not the case.) I just want to find a school where I can find my niche.</p>