<p>What are the benefits of a liberal arts education compared to other colleges?</p>
<p>Most LACs have small class sizes so you get more individual attention, and you get to try many different classes to see what you want to major in.</p>
<p>I have one kid at a big U and 2 at an LAC. All are getting great educations and great, or not, experiences. The school does not make the student. The student makes the school.</p>
<p>Take advantage of opportunities at any school you attend. It is easier at an LAC, but there may not be quite as many. But you can excel at either, get great experiences at either, get into great grad programs from either.</p>
<p>Are you comfortable w/ big or small? Do you want a major not offered at LAC’s.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about LACs. I just recently found out that there was such a thing, so I’m just trying to find out more about them. I’m looking for a medium-large sized college. I’m not completely sure what I want to major in but right now I’m considering Business or Economics.</p>
<p>What do you consider medium-large?</p>
<p>kissollife…most are small, under 4,000 and don’t offer business major.</p>
<p>5,000-10,000 medium
10,000+ large</p>
<p>Just to clarify, the defining characteristics of a liberal arts college are:</p>
<p>1) They are focused on undergraduate education (no grad students)
2) They offer a liberal arts (vs. a technical or pre-professional) curriculum. Liberal arts includes the sciences, but usually not business or engineering. (There are exceptions, however).</p>
<p>Other characteristics that are typical, but not defining:
- small (less than 4,000 students)
- smaller class sizes
- no TAs-professors teach
- few are really urban (as opposed to suburban)</p>
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Keep in mind that most universities also provide a liberal arts education.</p>