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Let's get back to this.  The OP obviously knows exactly why she thinks her child is deterred from liberal arts colleges -- they're small and typically isolated -- but that "she personally" likes them.

She's not the one who will be going to college.  Her child is.  And most of you are suggesting colleges that are exactly what her child has signaled he doesn't want:  small, isolated schools.  Yes, they're good colleges, but beyond being good they need to be a good fit.  These schools are not for him.  He's made clear what he wants.

At a minimum, at least propose LACs strong in stem that are in or very convenient to urban areas.  
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Agree with this...which is what makes the LAC-obsessed poster particularly jarring. This will do just fine pursuing a STEM degree at a research university if that is otherwise the setting they want.

As to a LAC that's good in STEM and near an urban environment, Wellesley fits the bill...but I think OP indicated she's talking about a son in a later post.

Regardless, OP, your kid will be fine at a research university if that is the environment he prefers. Some universities, and departments, have more intensive educational oversight than others...so you could look into what the specific schools he's considering are like. But let him apply where he wants.[/quote]

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