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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP— I have a kid at TJ applying to LACs next year.  And it depends on the LAC. Some are know for being pre-professional, and are going to have classes full of pre-med, pre-law, etc. which is what you want for a kid who wants to be an MD.  Others produce more kids per capita (not total, because much smaller class size) who go on to get a PhD than most Ivys. And the list of where they send kids is is super impressive.

For example, my kid is looking at Wooster.  I had barely heard of it and thought no way.  Then I looked at the PhD numbers in their area of interest and where kids went for PhDs. And the requirement to do a senior research project. And it looked a lot more impressive. A lot. Add in that my kid will likely kid significant, if not full merit aid, and it is worth considering.

If your kid is not pre-professional, then check this out.  The top ten PhD producers per capita in various areas.

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/the-colleges-where-phds-get-their-start/

In bio— Reed, Carleton, Grinnell, Haverford, Kalamazoo, Swarthmore and Mudd are on the list, along with Cal Tech, Chicago and MIT. I know off the top of my head Grinnell has good merit aid. Looking at LACs, I’d start there. 
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OP here: Thank you! Right now, pre-MED ambitions are not there, but it has been discussed. Who knows? I have read of certain schools which are known as “pre med factories” and my gut reaction is, DC would absolutely hate that environment. Again, thank you for sharing the list above. [/quote]

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