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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't but I can share that my private school kid has really struggled with the transition to the flagship public. They thought they wanted the whole rah-rah scene (couldn't wait to get out of the small private!)  but they deeply miss the small classes, relationships with teachers, small social circles.  They feel lost in the crowd (despite having friends, going to office hours, all the things..) [/quote]
I guess this is the benefit of going to a large public school.  LOL My kid can handle the large class sizes at the large state flagship.   They've learned to hustle and has gotten great internships on their own.[/quote]

Which of your kid's high school classes were taught in 300-student lessons? [/quote]

DP - But my kid went to a larger HS and didn't want a college smaller than what they had already experienced.  They really wanted a large school and it's been great.  The large lectures are for intro classes, like Bio and there is a small discussion that's no larger than a regular HS class.  DC made friends in all classes and isn't overwhelmed. It really wasn't necessary to have a small class for lecture.  I went to a tiny LAC and remember my philosophy class was in a lecture hall. We didn't have discussion and I stayed disconnected.  I would have done better at a school like the one my DC chose, but I was intimidated by large schools.  The opportunities are endless compared to my LAC.  Don't discount a school b/c it's a flagship and you think it isn't worthy.  Listen to your kid and try to understand their perspective.  Visit both environments and see how everyone feels.[/quote]

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