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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD just decided to attend a SLAC next year. We did qualify for some merit and financial aid, bringing total costs to within a few thousand of state schools.

One of the most appealing thing about SLACs is their size. DD (and I) really like that most of her classes, even as a freshman, will have 25 or fewer students. All classes are taught by professors and not grad students.

Small size is also an advantage for fostering community. And you can't beat rolling out of bed and having a five-minute or less walk to your first class in the morning.

Last week, I was able to two campus offices and speak to someone who could answer all my questions immediately. No bureaucracy.

Conversely, at a small school there will be less opportunity for other majors should she change her mind. And she's a little worried that a student body of just 2,500 means things will become too insular and she'll get cabin fever.[/quote]

Where are you getting your 25 or fewer statistic? I ask only because my SLAC boasted an average class size of under 20 when I went there, but most of the classes were more than that because they included in "classes" thesis students, independent studies, music lessons for credit, etc., which meant there were dozens of classes of one each year to pull down the average. It was still a great experience, but I was surprised by this when I arrived.[/quote]

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