I think you're going to have a hard time "converting" a lot of the students... at least this early on. Those who are free-thinkers (the intellectuals, skaters, etc. to name some cliques, as well as other individuals) will gladly take what you say into consideration and would probably be very willing to debate issues with you. What turned me onto Ron Paul was the realization about how far our country has strayed from the Constitution and its original intent. Perhaps starting conversations on the topic of that topic without a mention of Ron Paul or the presidential race in the beginning is a good primer. Once that seed is planted, the Ron Paul pitch is quite easy.
I do have to mention one thing. It's probably best to stick with talking to folks who either a) don't know you at all, b) like you, or c) respect your opinion. I say this because there are people from when I was in high school that if they said "you should like [insert non-MSM candidate]" I would immediately think "okay, now I know not to pay attention to that candidate]." It sounds dumb, I know, but that's how it works. Stick with talking to folks who don't have a negative impression of you and your opinion. You'll get the best bang for your buck that way. Once you've converted everyone that DOESN'T fall into that category, then you can start on them. That's my opinion at least.
I do have to mention one thing. It's probably best to stick with talking to folks who either a) don't know you at all, b) like you, or c) respect your opinion. I say this because there are people from when I was in high school that if they said "you should like [insert non-MSM candidate]" I would immediately think "okay, now I know not to pay attention to that candidate]." It sounds dumb, I know, but that's how it works. Stick with talking to folks who don't have a negative impression of you and your opinion. You'll get the best bang for your buck that way. Once you've converted everyone that DOESN'T fall into that category, then you can start on them. That's my opinion at least.
