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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, DC 1 & 2 not at a WASP but at different SLACs. DC 1 is a biology major and has mostly had visiting professors in chemistry, geology, and languages - so their experience in their major has been very impacted. DC 2 is an ambitious Poli Sci/Econ/History major at a different SLAC and has had numerous visiting professors in all three fields. The instructors have been excellent, but the turnover does affect student experiences, especially in terms of detailed rec letters, thesis topics, and research. I just wanted to add that because DC 2 is only a sophomore and has raised the issue a lot this year and discussed it with concerned friends. It does happen. I'm a professor at an R1 institution - in a smaller department with mostly tenured and long-term hires with only 1 or 2 one-year positions - which minimizes turnover but it definitely does happen and I certainly wasn't aware of it prior to having my kids bring it up as part of their experience. That being said, DC 2 is getting an excellent education and is a bit overly ambitious, so this might not matter to other students as much.
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DC1 experience has *not* been very impacted in their major, sorry[/quote]

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