[SnakeDoctor]

To get into college, its probably not a bad idea. I was a conservative political columnist in my college paper, and Chairman of the CR’s — and I was routinely chastised by professors for whom my reputation preceded me.

Most thought I was a fascist, some simply targeted me for debate in class (even if I didn’t offer my opinion), others wrote letters to the editor of the paper to get me fired. I was protested TWICE — once by a wacko feminist group (led by a professor), the other by the College Socialists, whom I had mocked in a column (also led by a professor).

Declaring your conservatism in your application essay is probably not a good way to get accepted.

H

[Mr. Mojo]

Admissions officers don't care who you think was the best candidate

lol...right. I suspect answering "Duncan Hunter" or "Tom Tancredo" and then explaining precisely why would raise more than a few eyebrows in the admissions office.

[Signalman]

I found an 800 number (800)849-4995 at the Kaplan College website to call a representative.

I’m thinking about calling them and telling them I’m very interested in going to their school, but I’m wondering if they would accept me since I’m a conservative.

[Jo Nuvark]

However... in the future, should the student wish
to run for office as a conservative, the “sweetened”
essay might come back to bite him.

To thine own self be true.

[Phantom Lord]

Back in the dark ages of the mid 90s, before I owned a computer, scanner, or other such tech I got a paper returned to me by a professor with no grade and instead it said, "too conservative, do over."

I wish I still had it so I could scan it and post it.

[darkangel82]

Tell them you don’t want to go to their commie school anyway.

[ml/nj]

This is a corollary to my observation when my kids were taking SATs that on the reading comprehension questions the most PC statement among the choices is always the (supposed) correct answer.

ML/NJ