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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] “If, however, you are of the ilk who think Williams is superior to Emory, so much so that even comparing the two is silly (let alone ranking Williams lower), then the NESCAC’s, even the lower NESCAC’s, are indeed for you. This isn’t really a discussion issue: these are two different types of people. You know who you are, and that won’t change”

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-SLAC grad[/quote]

Although I prefer National Universities, I do understand the attraction to SLACs.

I do not want to be impolite, but the writing above is unfair and suggests that the writer probably does not have an experienced understanding of an elite National University undergraduate education.

To many, LACs and SLACs are an advanced continuation of high school / prep school. Nothing wrong with this. Rural, isolated LACs delay entry into the real world while providing a somewhat insulated learning experience. Understandable why many parents would want this for their children / students. However, the LAC experience is romanticized easily because it is simple to understand a small campus, daily contact with professors and--sometimes--administrators, easy, convenient administrative matters, familiar faces all around. Gets old after a year or so. Especially so regarding the social scene.

While Williams College is arguably the greatest LAC in the country--and deservedly so-- Emory University is a well respected elite National University. Two different arenas. Their is no comparison as to which educational institution contributes more to the world through research and scholarly publications.

There is no doubt that the students at each school are outstanding. Different stages, however. Different leagues.
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Emory is a much larger institution than Williams so not an apples to apples comparison and most of their publications come from the graduate division [/quote]
Emorys research is number 17 in the country. That's more than almost all public schools which are much larger. Also if you compare alumni Emory also wins. How many past or present ceos does Williams have. [/quote]

Number of CEOs? Really?! You have a warped sense of priority[/quote]

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