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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I feel like CTCL always brings out the snobs.[/b]

I know kids who have gone to Ursinus and McDaniel. McD actively promotes their programs for kids with learning differences, and the kids I know who have gone there seemed very happy. I have a harder time characterizing Ursinus, but I do hear good things.

It's funny how few East Coast schools are on the list. [/quote]

Maybe those who you label as snobs just have different standards and goals.

Several of the CTCL are on the brink of financial disaster.

Job placement and recruiting is not good at most of these small colleges.

Retention rates and 6 year graduation rates at many of the CTCL schools are not good.

Students can get a good education at most schools if motivated and disciplined, but the more important issue is job placement & internship opportunities.
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I do not understand the focus on PhD placement for small college students as most humanities PhD struggle to find decent jobs.[/b]

CTCL is little more than a marketing organization for small relatively unknown schools most of which face significant financial hurdles.[/quote]

What makes you think that all these students are pursuing humanities PhDs? Kalamazoo and Wooster are known for STEM grad placements.[/quote]

A huge percentage of these schools major in humanities and go on to PhDs. Those circles must overlap. Even STEM PhDs aren't that much to brag about though? Like if you can get a good job with your bachelor's alone, isn't that the best case?[/quote]

DP: Even at LACs with excellent PhD placements, the majority of students go on to get jobs post BA.  Both Kalamazoo and Wooster for instance rank well with Forbes for instance for post-graduation outcomes/ ROI.[/quote]

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