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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They’re either a troll or misinformed. LACs send many students to top STEM programs, and many profs at those PhD programs prefer LACs for their own kids. Having a meaningful or lead  role in a research project is often better than tidying up for the grad students. [/quote]
You're much more likely to get into a top stem research program from a research university than a lac. A lot of the top LACs have grads going to decent grad schools, but not the best. It is rare to see a lac grad going to Princeton for a math phd, for example.[/quote]

Actually, the opposite is true. [/quote]
Really? Go take a look at the Princeton math grad student page. It’s going to be very difficult for you to find an LAC grad. This is common knowledge in physics/math. You aren’t going to a top program from a lac unless you’re truly exceptional amongst the truly exceptional.[/quote]

Yes, really. University grads outnumber LAC grads by over 30 to 1.  Come back when you haven’t cherry picked one and/or understand basic statistical reasoning.  [/quote]
The rate is higher for university grads to lac grads via the Princeton website. Maybe you should check.[/quote]

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