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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree that if a student needs hand-holding that a small more intimate atmosphere might be better.[/quote]

It's not about needing "hand holding".   It's about being more than just a number in your educational experience.  I've seen "go getters/highly motivated" at large State U struggle because it is really hard to get to know profs who don't care about undergrads (and fact is that is most large state U).  Having professors who give a damn and actually want to teach undergrads and have them do meaningful research with them and help a struggling student is not "hand holding"---it's doing their job.  My kid started research during their freshman year and will have excellent references for Grad school or industry when they graduate.  Their professors know them by name, they have meaningful discussions about the research, the coursework, and students futures.  College is about much more than just going to a lecture, studying and taking a test.  Knowing multiple professors in their major who they can discuss anything with is important.  Don't kid yourself, very few kids get that at the large state U.  It can happen but it is much harder to do, there are not research positions available for most undergrads, those are reserved for PHD students.  [/quote]

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