<p>1) Conservative doesn’t mean racist-it may not have been explicitly stated in this thread, but TAMU is becoming a much more diverse population. The school is 17% Hispanic and 5% Asian, both of which are higher percentages than the overall percentages in the US.
2) the school has 50000 students. There is a liberal students association on campus, as well as a conservative students association. There are religious groups, and agnostic groups. And yes, there is a LGBT group on campus. It’s silly to think that every student will feel the exact same way towards any issue.
3) over 60% of incoming freshman in the 2012 entering class were in the top 10% of their graduating class.
4) Yes, more students probably vote republican, but no one gets into riots or conflicts about it. Generally students respect one another and their beliefs.
Bottom line, if you’re civil towards others respective of their beliefs, you will fit in.
5) Even liberal campuses have issues. Bleach filled balloons being dropped on top of minority students at UT Austin for example. A&M has it’s problems too, but when majority of your population comes from big city houston or Dallas ( two of the most diverse cities in the US) those are much more the anomaly than the norm.
6) I am an ethnic and religious minority, and I’ve made lifelong friendships, and connections with people of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and viewpoints.
I love stereotypes. They make for good humor when used in good taste. But sometimes, you need to find out the actual truth before following them blindly. </p>
<p>Back in high school, I really didn’t think too much of A&M. I gave it a chance, had a great time, and will be making near 6 figures post graduation ( THIS is a big reason we tend to be more conservative lol) . Visit campus and maybe you’ll be surprised.</p>