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[quote=Anonymous]Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (SLACs) which received the second highest rating of 4.5 stars for academics:

Smith College (all female), Wesleyan University in Connecticut, Bucknell University (Pennsylvania), Bates College (tired industrial location in Maine. Some racial issues), Univ. of Richmond, Scripps College (all female in Calif. consortium), Colgate University in rural New York state, Colby College in Maine (lots of updated facilities), Colorado College in Colorado Springs ( one course per 3.5 week term--lots of rich kids), College of the Holy Cross (Roman Catholic--great education), Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, Union College in Schenectady, NY, Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY (artsy & very liberal environment), & Grinnell College in Iowa (wealthy, liberal school with generous financial aid for all--including international students).

List without comments: Smith, Wesleyan, Bucknell, Bates, Univ. of Richmond, Scripps, Colgate, Colby, Colorado College, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Union College, Vassar, & Grinnell.

The two schools with the largest enrollment (around 3,000 students each) are Colgate University & Wesleyan University.

The two all female schools--Smith College & Scripps College--are very close to several other SLACs.

SLACs tend to have a dominant personality, therefore it is important to evaluate fit on an individual basis. Some SLACs have Greek organizations (frats & sororities) on campus, while others do not. Some SLACs have a social divide between athletes and non-athletes that is more pronounced and more noticeable than at large universities.

Lots of SLACs offer binding ED (early decision) admissions. Some SLACs offer two rounds of early decision admissions (ED 1 & ED 2).

At rural LACs, the isolation typically limits students' social options. Important to keep in mind when evaluating schools as college years are about more than just an academic education. In order to break up the monotony of attending a small, rural school, many engage in intercollegiate athletics or in a study abroad experience for an academic year or for a semester.[/quote]

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