Wow, my alma mater actually did something to help a conservative. Mark it on the calendar.
Are you a CalTech alum or a MIT alum?
your alma mater has a reputation to keep. you alma mater does have a history of liberalism. but you alma mater also has a reputaion of logical thinking. applied logic will always shine light on hypotheses and by following the scientific method, your alma mater has done a service not just to conservatives, but to all americans.