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OP: Either choice is fine depending upon the student's preferences and finances.

Astonished at the crazed posts made by LAC supporters. Relax, it is just a discussion board--not a final judgment.[/quote]

The only crazy posts are from the unhinged anti-LAC people. They are so weird.

I didn’t go to one and my kids aren’t in one, so I find their vitriol [b]kind of fascinating[/b]. [/quote]

It really is fascinating. I just don't understand it. Different things work for different people. I have one at a big state U, one focused on applying to LACs. I'm sure they will both do fine. Yes, the state U has a ton of people who know the name but he still has to focus on job searching, don't just rely on on-campus recruiting, be focused in his work, make sure he's communicating his relevant projects. For DD, her favorite LAC has a strong program for her specific interest and a strong track record of job placement in that field.

I went to a mid-sized, undergrad-focused public. DH lived at home at went to the local regional U. We've both had good careers and never felt held back by the school name on the resume. I mainly got my first job because my college required a senior project and mine directly related to what I ended up doing in my first job. That kind of substantive capstone project is something I wanted my kids to look for and they will get it at both the big U and a LAC.[/quote]

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