<p>Re SMC, it’s essentially a stone’s throw from our house and would be easy for S to pop home for the weekend (not my idea of “going away to college”). He really needs to be away, to learn how to exist on his own without leaning on us for support (or for our washing machine). But I do like the idea of a small campus where the students really get to know their profs. Too bad it’s so close to home!</p>