<p>^^FWIW, I come from the same background, but went to a selective LAC. I’m accustomed to fielding questions regarding the marginal differences in social life between different SLACs because there’s a general perception that they are different. (Strictly as an aside, there are no traditional dating scenes at smaller colleges - for a variety of reasons both bad and good.)</p>
<p>However, what I think I hear you saying, is that - based on your experiences - people who place too much emphasis on having a good time in college may want to look for places where the academic competition is less keen. That’s a valid point.</p>