<p>I think that is true up to a point, Pizzagirl, but it may be easier for someone whose personality is a little more retiring to make connections at a smaller school that practically forces you into close encounters with senior faculty on a routine basis. Sure, if you’re so quiet that you won’t participate in class discussion or ask a teacher a question you’re going to be in trouble in any case, but there’s a lot of room between super gregarious and practically silent. </p>
<p>Xiggi, of course we’re generalizing. To the extent that the designations LAC and University have any value beyond their technical definition, it is because there are certain qualities that we, with some reason, associate with one or the other, even if it isn’t true in every individual case. I don’t think the claim that LACs are, in general, smaller than RUs, but that RUs have wider course offerings, is a terribly extravagant one.</p>