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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]W&L is a well known LAC with excellent teaching and insanely loyal alum networks. Roanoke is a regional LAC.

If money is really a factor, then I'd look long and hard at Roanoke and seeing if you can make it work. Successful people have come out of Roanoke. But W&L really is that much higher ranked and opens that many more doors so it can't be discounted either.

Also consider what your child wants to do in college. If he or she is interested in going into business or law or consulting afterwards, W&L hands down due to alum networking and ease of getting better internships leading to analyst roles. The name on resumes opens more doors. If child is more interested in going to med school or a master's in whatever, maybe save the money and go to Roanoke and be at the top of the class. [/quote]

Roanoke is nationally ranked just like W&L and we heard they have a similar vibe. Are the students similar socially? Is there really evidence that W&L grads get better jobs?[/quote]

Please. Roanoke is "nationally ranked," like every college in the country is "nationally ranked." Yes, it is somewhere in the rankings. Nowhere near W&L.[/quote]

You must not understand how rankings work. Some colleges are ranked regionally, Roanoke isn’t because Roanoke is in the national rankings. USNWR says Roanoke is a national LAC. [/quote]

Let us try to explain again. Wash & Lee is around 19 for LACS. Roanoke is 122.  It's even lower for all colleges and universities -like 198. That is not good. Yes, it's technically listed in the rankings because some poor college has to be bottom 25Th percentile or lower for the ranking to make any sense. Is Roanoke "bragging" it's "nationally ranked"? If so, that's pathetic since it takes a second to see where.[/quote]

Why does this matter?[/quote]

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