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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got an amazing, life-changing, high quality education at my liberal arts college, much different from the experiences of my friends who attended state schools.  It may or may not make financial sense for a particular family to give their kid this type of an education, but you calling it a "rip off" is pretty short sighted.  A good liberal arts school focuses on developing the character of their students, and stats show that graduates of these schools tend to get a higher percentage of professional degrees, volunteer more in the community, and give back to the alma maters more so than public school grads.  You and your family may not value this - I do, and hope to give my child the opportunity to attend a private liberal arts college if that fits with what he wants.[/quote]

Yeah, me, too. I went to a middle of the road liberal arts college and it was amazing. It was one of the best experiences of my life. If a kid is headed for a professional program (law, medicine, social work, etc.) or otherwise headed to grad school, I think the broader background and more intensive introduction to critical thinking is invaluable. [/quote]

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