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[quote=Anonymous]I went to a "national" state flagship. One of my kids is at a different "national" state flagship.

We both went to small independent high schools.

The opportunity to have a vastly different experience than the high schools, the opportunity to have literally any field of study, any class and any resource at your fingertips was/is amazing.

The misnomer the professors are inaccessible is BS. they hold office hours, chat with students before and after classes or will grab a beer over the weekend, like any smaller school.

The school spirit, going to games and partaking in decades and century-old traditions is a bonding experience.

The alumni network for internships and jobs are the best.

I get it for small schools, I went to one for high school, but I wanted, and my college kid wanted, a very different experience. Also, you aren't coddled. You want a class, you have to figure out how to get into it, or prioritize when registering. You want an internship? No one is handing one to you. You want a post college job interview? Go seek it out. Sink or swim., If you end up swimming, you are all the better for it.

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