<p>My kid was accepted to SAIC and MICA, and we just finally visited both this last week. SAIC is overwhelming to me, and lack of college campus as well as meal plan are two big negatives as well as generally dreariness of the buildings. This is even before the winter. I didn't get a sense that the admissions or academic advisors were that available or knew the kids personally. My daughter liked the Critical Studies emphasis, but I don't think that's a good enough reason to attend. Oh, and she liked the "L" and ease of transportation. MICA - on the other - hand feels more contemporary. The admin officer who saw her book at NPD hugged her, and talked about their ongoing help with class selection, etc. I think it's a better fit for my kid. How - as the parent - do I convince her otherwise - Everyone says SAIC has such a great reputation. Is it more academic? My d is very bright, but wasn't a dedicated student nor is she organized and cannot manage time/deadlines well. We really figure she is better off at a community college first. She was to minor in philosophy/cognitive studies. We haven't heard what $ MICA will offer yet. She got 44,000 from SAIC for the 4 years. ALso concern about safety in Baltimore. Help! </p>
<p>The other question is liberal arts college vs art college.</p>