<p>A while back, I sold myself on a liberal arts education, but now that it's down to crunch time, my decision isn't so clear. I've always pictured myself as moving on to grad school, but there's still that possibility that it won't happen. Then, I might be "stuck" with a degree from a liberal arts college which some employers just see as fluff. Or if I do move on to grad school, would it have been not completely necessary to appease the higher price tag for undergrad? Basically, I'm trying to decide between a pretty prestigous public university, and a smaller liberal arts college with a fair reputation as well. From an employers standpoint, which would be more appealing? I don't really want to list my choices, because I want to eliminate bias that may come with the name.</p>
<p>Remember that at a large university you have more chances for alumni connections which is very important when looking for a job. Then again, I just don't like the LA idea. High School is like LA, and I'm trying to get away.</p>
<p>hmm...thats a different way of looking at it</p>
<p>Employers do not view degrees from LACs as "fluff." Moreover, at a LAC you are much more likely to get a personalized education instead of being simply a number in a lecture hall. Personally, I would choose an LAC over a larger university any day. Doing so will not limit your employment opportunities in the least.</p>
<p>though large state universities certainly have more alums that liberal arts colleges, their alums are not nearly as involved (look at alumni giving rates for a relative objective measure) with their schools when they graduate on a per capita basis. so while the absolute number of opportunities may be larger at the state school, i wouldnt discount the post-graduate opportunities liberal arts colleges provide, either.</p>
<p>its rather difficult to answer the 'employers' question without more information (specifically what youre thinking about majoring in). however, i would recommend that you see if you can find a 'postgraduate report' for your liberal arts college. in my experience the jobs are better and salaries higher on lac reports compared with those from public schools.</p>
<p>edit: oh, and my lac education was nothing like high school.</p>
<p>basically, I am undecided, something else that may point toward a liberal arts college. but i still have my doubts, considering my decision is between in state at UNC or Trinity College in Hartford.</p>
<p>If you do well at either, you'll probably be fine. There's usually a higer rate of LAC students going to graduate school per capita, although who knows if this is because they went to an LAC or not. And many LAC going kids get fine jobs afterword. If you do the same sorts of things you would at the university, as in internships sometimes during your college career, you'll be fine.</p>
<p>this is why i like colleges around 5,000-6,000 kids...not too small like high school, not toolarge so that you get lost.</p>