As a professor at a major American university, I am well aware of higher

education's liberal bias. I also know the unique challenges that college students

would conservative use face. If you're one of those students, here are seven ways

you can turn those challenges and opportunities for learning and growth.

1. Face Reality The reality is that at most colleges and

universities, the leftist worldview is the norm. Everything else is considered a

deviation. This is certainly the case in the humanities and social sciences.

Even the hard sciences and professional majors like business have been

influenced, although thus far at least to a much lesser degree. Simply being

aware of this ideological imbalance is a big step forward. It will help you

think critically about what you're being taught. 2. Seek Out Allies The easiest

way to do this is to identify the non-left and conservative groups and clubs

on campus and to join some of them. We all need allies. We all need friends with

whom we can talk freely. Plus, fellow independent thinking students can give you

advice on how to navigate the politically correct obstacle course that runs

through almost all college campuses and where to find the few non-leftist

faculty they do exist. 3. Avoid Pointless Ideological Battles It's not your

personal responsibility to correct the leftist bias that permeates higher

education. You're not going to turn around the professor who has no patience for

your conservative views, so don't try. It's fine to pose probing questions, but don't

push too hard. The same goes for your fellow students who espouse leftist views.

Probe, but don't push too hard. Also recognize that many left-leaning faculty are

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