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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]" I was able to take at least one seminar per semester, sometimes more, with no more than 15-20 students. I had fantastic advisors, who I still keep in touch with, and defended my undergraduate thesis before a panel of academics. I took an amazing class from the President of University (and former Dean of the law school), and he ended up writing my recommendation for law school."

What I find odd is that the people who argue the large schools are great learning environments will almost always point to the things that make them most like a small LAC.

Why doesn't anybody talk about the benefits and upsides of classes where you are one of 400 students? Nobody mentions the upside of being able to walk around campus without running into anybody you know all day. How about the wonders of sharing an off-campus apartment after freshman year because the school has a housing crunch? That can really bring down the price of room & board. [/quote]

Regarding your statement: "What I find odd...."

I think that you miss the point being made about larger schools. The point is that larger schools offer a wide variety of options both academically & socially. If one prefers, he or she can make a large school small or can enjoy the breadth & depth of a large variety of options. Tough to make a small school large. Small schools are what they are.[/quote]

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