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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s better long term? If price could be taken off the table, what’s better — a SLAC (like Davidson, Lafayette) or big, lower prestige public U? My DC thinks both types could be a good fit. I keep thinking there is a benefit to going to a big school that has so many more alumni, resources. The whole country has heard of it vs. going to a good SLAC but having to explain where/what it is to most people. Of course, each SLAC is different but what are some pros and cons?

(Also on my mind because my brother has to explain to people that the little SLAC my niece goes to is a “good” liberal arts school but he never has to explain about my nephew at Penn State….and, boy, do the alumni love Penn State.)  [/quote]

Yes we do!  Love to interview and have colleagues and instant connections from my school.   That said, this I would imagine happens with all places it's just that you are less likely, due to size, to run into someone from Davidson or Lafayette on a regular basis (e.g., DH attended small school so it's far and few between).  [/quote]

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