For whom is a SLAC/LAC?

[Anonymous]

Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page

[Anonymous]

My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

How small?
Does she like or not as much as she thought she might now after having attended the college?

[Anonymous]

Ours didn’t apply to a single state school, no interest in big colleges. Who attends? Students looking for a smaller environment and have a broad interest in the liberal arts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page

Troll post. I’m gonna sit this one out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?

The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

It’s relevant. They are expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page

People who don't want to go to a football school, and who instead value small class sizes and accessible faculty members.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?

The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.

Generous financial aid is not likely to help most DCUM posters.

DC is keen on SLACs but we weeded out those that don’t give any merit.

[Anonymous]

Good for a niche sport activity student where their skills in whatever niche thing they have going for them is offered at a slac

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.

Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.

Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?

The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.

Generous financial aid is not likely to help most DCUM posters.

DC is keen on SLACs but we weeded out those that don’t give any merit.

Makes sense. Our family only makes $110k and we had impeccable financial aid.

[Anonymous]

My DC thought she wanted a SLAC. Turned out she hated it and transferred to one of our state universities starting sophomore year. Much better fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC thought she wanted a SLAC. Turned out she hated it and transferred to one of our state universities starting sophomore year. Much better fit.

It’s good that she found the right college for her.