<p>The simple truth is that research universities earn their reputation through research. Professors’ research, aid by excellent graduate students. Liberal arts colleges earn their reputations through teaching undergraduates. The best research universities pay more (though secondary) attention to the undergraduate experience. The best liberal arts colleges pay more (though secondary) attention to research.</p>
<p>What’s so difficult to understand? The title of this forum is “Lac Grads: Do you ever regret attending an LAC?” I think that has already been well answered by the LAC grads.</p>