<p>I came to MIT as a very conservative Republican, and although I felt most students were politically left of me, I didn’t feel attacked or marginalized by people in my living group during political discussions. People were interested to engage me in discussion, but were generally respectful.</p>
<p>I know I certainly left MIT with a better-articulated political philosophy, and with more of a sense that I could make a difference. I don’t know how typical that is.</p>