<p>Surprised no one has mentioned Princeton.</p>
<p>I have considered Brandeis before, but I got a sense that it is extremely liberal. I love the fervor that many student show in favor of Zionism. But I disagree fundamentally with the thinking of many Jews in terms of America and its foreign policy and in fiscal issues. Interestingly enough, the Wall Street Journal published a statistic that something like 80% of Democrats want to cut off funds to Israel, while over 80% of Republicans support Israel absolutely. Still, the vast majority of Jews voted democrat in the mid-terms. I just don’t get it - why can’t we realize who’s with us and who’s against us? It’s just awful.</p>
<p>I can’t see myself at a Jewish school for another four years. It’d be too much. Though I am strongly considering Yeshiva for Law School.</p>
<p>Anybody? I was thinking Davidson, too…but its grad school admittance ratings are relatively weak.</p>
<p>Davidson is Southern by your standards. Strongly white community, small, rural.</p>
<p>You might like Princeton, Dartmouth, Colgate, Bucknell.</p>
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<p>Because most of us realize the issue isn’t black and white.</p>
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<p>Davidson barred Jews from serving on their Board of Directors until last year. Their largest benefactor pulled his support after the decision.</p>
<p>As I was saying earlier, you really should be thinking about the totality of the campus culture, not just narrow political leanings. For example, what good would the most conservative school in the country be to you if Jews either aren’t welcome or so underrepresented as to be marginalized.</p>
<p>By framing the question so narrowly, you are going to get some misleading suggestions.</p>
<p>“Interestingly enough, the Wall Street Journal published a statistic that something like 80% of Democrats want to cut off funds to Israel, while over 80% of Republicans support Israel absolutely. Still, the vast majority of Jews voted democrat in the mid-terms. I just don’t get it - why can’t we realize who’s with us and who’s against us? It’s just awful.”</p>
<p>Kafka, who do you mean when you say “us”? Israelis or Jews? I was not aware that one couldn’t be opposed to Israeli policy and at the same time have respect for Jews. I personally have respect for all faiths and human beings, Budhists, Christians (I myself am Catholic), Hindus, Jews and Muslims included, but I do not agree with Israeli policy in the Middle East. I do not agree with most countries’ policies in the Middle East for that matter, including my own country, Lebanon. </p>
<p>What dusturbs me is that you somehow link US questioning of its support of Israeli policy (with billions of dollars and cutting edge weapons technology) with being “un-American” and “anti-Jewish”. </p>
<p>At any rate, to answer your initial question, you will probably find more tolerance toward conservative thinking at schools like Chicago, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Princeton, UVa, Vanderbilt, Washington & Lee and WUSTL. The majority of students at most other elite universities will probably be less tolerant of conservative tought.</p>
<p>How many times do I have to tell everyone this…Princeton is just as liberal as the other Ivies. Its just that politics are very low key here. Large-scale student activism is rare, but the majority of students are liberal-minded. However, as a conservative it would be much easier to have a friendly debate with a liberal Princetonian than at many other schools.</p>
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<p>Dude, what’s your problem? I don’t agree with Israel’s policy either, but I’m not your frickin’ enemy, nor am I against you.
But anyway, I didn’t know Northwestern was conservative.
Alexandre, what makes you think that?</p>
<p>The problem: There are very few (if any) strongly politically conservative-leaning schools with decent-sized Jewish populations.</p>
<p>The solution: Look for more moderate to slightly conservative schools. You’ll have a lot more to choose from. That being said, take a gander at the following:</p>
<p>Babson - If you’re interested in business, Babson is a nice place. As a business-oriented institution leans toward the right, at least in terms of economics.</p>
<p>Colgate - Part of the conservative-leaning middle atlantic consortium of liberal arts colleges.</p>
<p>Lafayette - Also part of the conservative-leaning middle atlantic consortium of liberal arts colleges.</p>
<p>College of Charleston - Jewish population is increasing exponentially; it’s up to 7% and quickly climbing.</p>
<p>College of William and Mary - Jewish population is also starting to rise. It too is at 7% at the moment, and shows no signs of slowing down.</p>
<p>Hamilton - Another prominent member of the unofficial conservatve leaning mid-atlantic bunch.</p>
<p>University of Georgia - Jewish population is up to nearly 8%.</p>
<p>University of Richmond - Another place that’s opening up to Semites. Now 9% Jewish.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt - Jewish enrollment is now 11%. It is described as currently undergoing a “Jewish rennaissance.”</p>
<p>Bucknell, Layfayette and Colgate</p>
<p>princeton is conservative. which is hilarious, cuz its a speck of conservatism in the liberal state of new jersey.</p>
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W&L
Bucknell
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Davidson</p>
<p>Davidson, Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Northwestern.</p>
<p>UVirgina/Bucknell/W&L/Sewanee</p>
<p>Princeton, the town, is extremely wealthy/preppy and hence conservative (on the economic side mostly). The students at the school are overall pretty liberal, just not as much as Yale or Brown. Also there’s a very high percentage of financial aid students, so it’s less preppy than most people who’ve never been there think it is. Conservatives are very welcome though, as are Jewish students. If you are qualified for a school like Princeton, it might be a decent option.</p>
<p>Georgetown is technically Catholic but only just barely, so maybe that could be a nice balance.</p>
<p>Bob Jones University</p>