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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Virginia Tech. My kid is a total quiet nerd and she found her other nerds in the LLC at tech. She loves the community, the fact that they go hiking and are excited to talk math/physics all the time. She also has found out how much fun life can be when you all dress in orange and yell for your football team. It’s her people and she loves it and we totally thought she’d be a W&M kid or a SLAC kid, but we were wrong.[/quote]

To apply for, for instance, the Hypatia LLC requires ideological commitment.  Read their [url=https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=ue7VbQ8iewQECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D]application.[/url]
First, you are required to identify your gender (male/female/non-binary/other - where "other" means you have to specify what you identify as - it's a required question so you can't refuse to answer it).

Second, it asks [i]Why do you want to be part of Hypatia? What unique perspective, background, or set of experiences will you bring to the Hypatia community? Hypatia has long recognized the importance of building a diverse community. How will your life experiences enable you to contribute to the Hypatia community? Essay must be at least 300 words in length but no more than 500 words. [/i]

[b]So basically your kid will have to start their professional life with a [url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.html]DEI statement[/url]. [/b][/quote]

Any living group around a theme/common interest will want to know why you are interested, that you will be involved and contribute, and that you can get along with others and it will be a comfortable environment for all the members.  I’ve seen this with other living learning communities , sustainable living theme house, co-op housing, and  sorority housing.  Are you equally offended that other OPTIONAL living situations would ask questions? [/quote]

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