Over the years politicos have tried to energize the college vote and have never had much success. Even in the 60s there were a handfull of hot-spots but most of college bound America was tuned out.
Whenever somebody talks about the college kids, I remember 1984 when I was really active in College Republicans. We had a great crew, walked precincts, ran GOTV phone banks and were really into it. On election day, I had two exams and didn't walk out of my last class until 5:00pm...as I came out of the building I ran into a bud who asked if I was up for a beer.
Next morning, I woke up and realized *sh&t* I didn't vote.
dung.
In the 60's, the vast majority of college students were under 21. the leal voting age at that time.