<p>i went to ca girls state 09 too and i loved it. i was in cabrillo, btw. what about you guys?
im not conservative at all, and im not really into government or politics either, but i met some pretty amazing people and had one of the best weeks of my life. the people who sponsor it are pretty patriotic and pro-America, but i saw the war “propaganda” as more of a respectful way of honoring the soldiers and their families, whether or not one agrees with the war. (i certainly dont agree with the war.) i didnt always agree with the majorities there, but i did meet a lot of people who shared by beliefs, and i thought it was a very worthwhile experience</p>
<p>if youre deciding whether or not to go, it depends on your attitude mostly, how open-minded you are and how willing you are to make new friends and just enjoy yourself. i had a lot of fun, but i do know some people were kind of bored or felt out of place. but i met so many different types of people at girls state that it seems like you would have to kind of go out of your way to feel left out, if you know what i mean</p>
<p>as for how colleges look at it, i think it probably depends on how familiar they are with the program. it certainly cant hurt, though. i gave up doing other summer programs to go to girls state, too, and i have no regrets at all</p>