<p>Tradster, do you have any facts whatsoever to back your assessment? And I am not talking about USNWR rankings. As a person whom graduated from a distinguished northeastern institution and whom has spend much time on the campus of a LAC in the south, I can tell you that the southern schools I know of are quite rigorous and their alumni compare very favorably with any LAC alumni anywhere. W&L, Davidson, Wofford, Milsaps, Agnes Scott, Rhodes, Furman, Sweet Briar, etc.</p>