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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there a website that has these so called tiers? I want to rule the top tier out and find some good 2nd tier ones. [/quote]

I think US News has a decent ranking, and anything in the top 25 or so LACs is top tier. 2nd tier would be those in the 26-50 range, like Skidmore. Reed is one exception top tier school which does not participate in rankings. [/quote]

Skidmore is ranked #41 and Gettysburg #46. Not all that different. Hobart us ranked #65. Since I have a college junior, and we are looking at schools, fit is so important. It is all well and good to try and aspire to the highest ranked college. If your kids is going to be unhappy and its not a good match, then they will not make the most of wherever they go.

Gettysburg is a great school for those considering international affairs or history.The connection with the Eisenhower Center brings top rated speakers and access to interesting classes and opportunities for study.

Another area is how well colleges integrate freshman into college life. Many schools make a big effort to to do this, freshman seminars dorms etc. some do not.

Look at what is offered with your major as far as internships, foreign travel etc. If you are going to be a liberal arts major but are at a school that has a big engineering program (like Lafayette) it will make a difference.[/quote]

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