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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Size especially influences the EC opportunities like band and fencing.  He should consider what kind of band -- does he want to do marching band, jazz, symphony, pep etc. Big schools will likely have all those, smaller schools may not.  [/quote]

On the other hand, at a smaller school, there may be less competition for a student to be able to join an activity. DS is at a SLAC and is doing orchestra (like in high school) and participating in the fencing club (which he tried in middle school but didn't continue in high school). [/quote]

Definitely pros and cons for both. My DD was mostly focused on LACs. She'd done marching band in HS and liked the fun of playing at games but really didn't want the time commitment marching band requires. So she preferred schools that offered a pep band + concert band. She really didn't want a school that has marching band at all since her experience in HS was that students who were in band but not marching were kind of outside of the social group. For another student, the jazz band might be important. This is why you really need to think about what aspects are important to you.[/quote]

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