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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SLAC grad here. I am extremely grateful for my undergraduate experience. Why? To start, I was not a “number”. Professors knew students by name and efforts were made to build relationships (mentor/advisor). Our classes were smaller in size and students had to be engaged in class, which for me was a confidence builder…. (no 200 person lectures w a PA) We learned how to write well and public speaking was emphasized. These skills been very useful in my career. My friends went on to work in many different industries, now at high level jobs across many sectors.

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Agree with this, but coming from the opposite experience. I went to one of the big state flagships that everyone raves about on this board. I was absolutely just a “number”, my professors didn’t know me at all, and didn’t seem to care about any of us. They were more focused on their next book or speaking engagement. Classes in the first two years were huge and impersonal. If I had a do over I would absolutely seek out a SLAC for undergrad. Our DD did and her experience was wonderful. She’s now in a highly ranked grad school program and doing well. [/quote]

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