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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about Washington University in St. Louis?[/quote]

not a SLAC -- "selective, liberal arts college"; Wash U is too big and offers grad/professional degrees to fit this concept, though it's certainly a fine school and the window decal will impress    [/quote]

If one was including universities, then I think University of Chicago would top the list, and I say that as a Northwestern alumna.[/quote]

Precisely. The College at the U of C is a small, liberal arts college within a research university.[/quote]

I'm a proud UofC parent, but the college doesn't have the same feel as a SLAC.  First, it's significantly larger than most SLACs (approx 5,000 undergrads compared to about half that many students at most SLACs).  Second, as far as location, most kids who are interested in SLACs want the quintessential tiny college town like Gambier, Oberlin, etc., rather than a big, bustling city.  Different stroke for different folks, to quote the inimitable Sly Stone.

Shout-out to the Northwestern alumna -- a classy move to compliment another school.  And I'm impressed that you took Latin!    [/quote]

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