There always seems to be a great fear of over zealous left wing professors contaminating the minds of our daughters. Certainly there is a larger percentage of left wingers in the ranks of collegiate teachers than in regular life-it is not true for all. There are also ways to not only endure the experience, but to capitalize, At my son's convocation ceremony at his new school, a professor spoke(yes a liberal) Although I did not agree with some parts of his speech-this part rang true of what the school expected "We will not tell you what to think, we will not tell you how to think, but we will demand that you think!"
You will find the most liberal(left wing) professors in the following disciplines:
Sociology
African Studies
Woman Studies
Fine Arts
Hard Science(Chemistry etc) tend to be Apolitical (unless it affects their funding
Political science and history are mixed(as is religious studies)
Business tends to conservative
My daughter goes to a Business focused school- you will be hard pressed to find a liberal professor or student
My son goes to a Liberal Arts college(with a religious affiliation as well as input from the Eisenhower and Nixon families) is a little more mixed.
All colleges are different, but the guide is pretty consistent. Your kids thoughts and ideas will be grounded in what YOU teach them and hat they go with. Let them know they can be confident in their own thoughts and ideas. It is however important hat the explore new ides and thoughts. It is also important that they learn to hear and understand alternative view points(does not mean they have to agree. The professor also recommended that students "go outside their comfort zones" College is a great place to learn and experience new things-encourage your kids to do so.
See a ballet, art etc,,,,, Take a class in a subject that is different for them Attend a lecture on something weird- Talk with a foreign exchange student- expand their social network -college is the time to do it.
The more they are able to relate and understand others(on top of the technical and or educational skills they learn) will make them better rounded and more marketable,
College can a should be a lifetime experience!!