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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Asking genuinely. They just seem so large and impersonal. The credential may be great but is the educational experience comparable to what one might have at a top private school? I attended a midsized elite private and suspect the educational experience I had is more similar to a smaller LAC. But when you go to Michigan or Florida or Wisconsin, is anyone really cultivating your abilities? Evaluating your written work carefully? Small seminars? Or is it more like watching good Ted talks and then handing something in (and then getting an A because most of the kids are in staters producing high school level work). Interested in perspectives on this from state u grads. [/quote]

What a clown question, which basically answers itself. You have the reasoning skills of a toddler (and you write poorly, to boot).  :roll: [/quote]

Is it not a fair question, to ask if a large state school delivers the individualized attention and educational intensity smaller schools often emphasize?  The advantages of size are apparent.  I am attempting to form a clear picture of the disadvantages.[/quote]

Well, you did it by insulting Big State Us and in-state kids as “high school work”. I’m actually shocked so many people have answered your question without snark.

My kids are at Big State Us. They’ve taken the initiative to go to office hours and participate in academic electives that also allow them to form relationships with professors and advisors.  Professors in their departments know them by name.

One kid got a full ride at a school DCUM doesn’t respect much, and is now headed to an Ivy for grad school. Big State U is what you make of it. But if your kid isn’t self-motivated, it might not be the right place for them. A kid who wants to skate through can - no one is going to hold their hand or beg them to work to their potential. [/quote]

Which school did they get a full ride to of you don't mind me asking? Congratulations![/quote]

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