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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I for one am grateful to you for pointing this out. We are a budget conscious family with a child interested in environmental science with an eye towards getting a PhD. I do think she'll be eligible for merit aid at some of these smaller schools based on strong grades and test scores, but we've been unsure about the strength of these programs in terms of preparing her for a PhD (and also offering the kind of support students need to get into PhD programs, like internships with professors and strong recommendations).

You've given us some good food for thought, though environmental science is not technically one of the listed STEM subjects. But we should be able to find a way to obtain that data and might be able do a similar comparison. Right now her her top choices are Cornell, UC-Santa Cruz, and UMD. But Cornell is a crapshoot even with top numbers, and UC-Santa Cruz is tough out of state. This sounds like a really good approach for finding target and safety options so that she doesn't get penned in with limited options.

I went to a state flagship and have some bias towards them for STEM because I think the research opportunities tend to be really good. So for me, finding out what kinds of research opportunities are available at these much smaller schools is important. Even as an undergrad, real research experience is invaluable as it helps you narrow your are of study to start honing in on what you'll focus on in your graduate program. It's also the best way to develop strong relationships with professors. But I have an open mind. When I went to a state flagship, it cost me 6k/yr as an in-state student with a merit scholarship based on GPA. It's a different world now.[/quote]

She should look at Lewis & Clark. Very strong environmental program, and the law school has one of the best environmental law programs in the country, so there is a good industry connection with the school in general. [/quote]

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