Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:35     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:My DC thought she wanted a SLAC. Turned out she hated it and transferred to one of our state universities starting sophomore year. Much better fit.

It’s good that she found the right college for her.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:34     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
My DC thought she wanted a SLAC. Turned out she hated it and transferred to one of our state universities starting sophomore year. Much better fit.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:14     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.


Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?


The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.


Generous financial aid is not likely to help most DCUM posters.

DC is keen on SLACs but we weeded out those that don’t give any merit.

Makes sense. Our family only makes $110k and we had impeccable financial aid.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:05     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Good for a niche sport activity student where their skills in whatever niche thing they have going for them is offered at a slac
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:03     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.


Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?


The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.


Generous financial aid is not likely to help most DCUM posters.

DC is keen on SLACs but we weeded out those that don’t give any merit.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:03     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page


People who don't want to go to a football school, and who instead value small class sizes and accessible faculty members.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:02     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.


It’s relevant. They are expensive.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:02     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.


Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?


The better ones have very generous financial aid. Some even offer merit aid.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:00     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.


Maybe because many SLAC goers are "full pay" so does that mean mostly wealthy students attend SLACs and LACs?
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:54     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


Why did you feel compelled to say "full pay?" That wasn't OP's question.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:53     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page


Troll post. I’m gonna sit this one out.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:51     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Ours didn’t apply to a single state school, no interest in big colleges. Who attends? Students looking for a smaller environment and have a broad interest in the liberal arts.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:49     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Anonymous wrote:My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.


How small?
Does she like or not as much as she thought she might now after having attended the college?
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:46     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
My DD does. Had no interest in large state uni. We are full pay.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 20:45     Subject: For whom is a SLAC/LAC?
Who attends a small liberal arts college or liberal arts college these days? Is it a back-up school if student can't get into state public flagship? Does each state have a well known liberal arts college, or are LACs mostly in the northeast region of US, along east coast US and east-midwest US?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/1284381.page