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re: How does a small private college compare to a large state university?
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:58 pm to Brian12
Posted on 11/23/15 at 1:58 pm to Brian12
A buddy of mine went to Washington & Lee for his first two years and hated it. If you weren't Greek, you were totally on the outside looking in. That itself is an issue with me. Even if you weren't Greek at LSU, you still had opportunities to have fun and interact with other people due to the size of the university.
I went to a large Texas public high school, so I didn't mind the large scale that LSU is on. However, I can see where some people who come from small high schools can feel overwhelmed in that environment, so a small college is the way to go in that case.
I just feel smaller colleges can really limit your opportunities in a number of ways (networking potential, classmate support, course offerings, etc). The real world isn't this small bubble where you know everyone. I believe a large school can help prepare you for life in more ways than "there's more to do"
I went to a large Texas public high school, so I didn't mind the large scale that LSU is on. However, I can see where some people who come from small high schools can feel overwhelmed in that environment, so a small college is the way to go in that case.
I just feel smaller colleges can really limit your opportunities in a number of ways (networking potential, classmate support, course offerings, etc). The real world isn't this small bubble where you know everyone. I believe a large school can help prepare you for life in more ways than "there's more to do"
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Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:01 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Undergrad at a smaller private school, grad school at State U. Not that big a difference. Your world will be about the same size (your floor at your dorm, your classes, the clubs you join, etc.)
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:06 pm to Brian12
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Things like grade forgiveness/pass fail during the first year and lectures being recorded and posted online for students to access later.
This is to make sure that their pass/fail rates aren't messed up since there aren't a lot of students to base it off of
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I couldn't see the board in any of them and the university did not record and put them online for us to study later
This is where the hundreds of other students come in handy
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It seems like smaller colleges really care about their students and do everything they can to help them succeed
I would hope so, since most smaller private colleges cost an insane amount of money to attend. However, once you get into major-specific classes (for my engineering classes at least), the class size diminishes greatly and you have more student-instructor interaction where you can actually raise your hand and be noticed.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:28 pm to Feral
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However, I'll also add that I couldn't imagine going to a state school and not going greek.
There are a million non-greek orgs on campus that people could get involved with.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 2:51 pm to GetCocky11
Went to Tulane and UVA obviously.
Tulane seemed to coddle each student a little more. And you knew mostly everyone on campus.
The public vs private and large vs small was not as noticeable as the schools just being so different. New Orleans vs Charlottesville. CUSA vs ACC. Less academically challenging vs rigorous. More geographically diverse student body vs Mostly Atlantic coast students
Tulane seemed to coddle each student a little more. And you knew mostly everyone on campus.
The public vs private and large vs small was not as noticeable as the schools just being so different. New Orleans vs Charlottesville. CUSA vs ACC. Less academically challenging vs rigorous. More geographically diverse student body vs Mostly Atlantic coast students
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:14 pm to BRgetthenet
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Loyola FTW
Nah, only if you are a golfer. She thinks golf is boring and for nerds.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:19 pm to BRgetthenet
It's a nerds game; Exhibit A- The guy that coaches the golf team at Loyola. 
Posted on 11/23/15 at 3:22 pm to Dr RC
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At a small private school you can damn near get as much time w/a prof as you could ever want. It is much easier to work with them and your schedule b/c they see you on a day to day basis and are far more likely to know your name. Of course, that also leaves you far less wiggle room to frick around b/c they will know if you are the class frick up.
This, a small private college will force you to grow up fast, because if you're a jackass, you'll stand out in a hurry. Also, it's nice having 10-12 students in your major's senior-level cohort.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 8:51 pm to CroakaBait
I went to a small private school in PA that had less than 4K students and LSU.
Class size was smaller at the smaller school but I think it's exaggerated by most people.
I would say that the average student knows more people at a small school. There are less degrees of separation amongst students and everyone seems to know everyone. Bigger schools seem to have less overlap in social circles.
Overall the degree to which you meet people and develop relationships with adminstration are equal in my opinion depending on the person. Opportunities exist in both situations.
I was lucky enough to attend a few different schools and I can't say I really have a personal preference. Enjoyed all the experiences.
Class size was smaller at the smaller school but I think it's exaggerated by most people.
I would say that the average student knows more people at a small school. There are less degrees of separation amongst students and everyone seems to know everyone. Bigger schools seem to have less overlap in social circles.
Overall the degree to which you meet people and develop relationships with adminstration are equal in my opinion depending on the person. Opportunities exist in both situations.
I was lucky enough to attend a few different schools and I can't say I really have a personal preference. Enjoyed all the experiences.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:22 pm to Brian12
I went to a small college. What do you want to know?
I describe my experience vs. LSU as the only things they have in common are they both grant degrees.
My average class size was 15 and I got as small as 4.
I describe my experience vs. LSU as the only things they have in common are they both grant degrees.
My average class size was 15 and I got as small as 4.
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:30 pm to lynxcat
My school was 1700 and I wouldn't trade it. Loved every moment.
Knew a large percentage is the study body, friends with the administration, still keep in touch with many professors, great individual attention, learned the write well, small classes, rigorous academics, well respected brand...
Those things quickly come to mind.
Knew a large percentage is the study body, friends with the administration, still keep in touch with many professors, great individual attention, learned the write well, small classes, rigorous academics, well respected brand...
Those things quickly come to mind.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:43 pm to lynxcat
Rice is unique with residential colleges. Result was even with a small school you REALLY got to know those you lived/ate with and you didn't choose one another the ,,, IT WAS FATE,,, duhn duhn duuuuuun
also smaller classes resulted in greater work load in my experience / HS friends at UT A&M would complain about having a paper due ,once maybe twice a semester per class
shite, I had a paper due every week for every class.
also smaller classes resulted in greater work load in my experience / HS friends at UT A&M would complain about having a paper due ,once maybe twice a semester per class
shite, I had a paper due every week for every class.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:46 pm to zmanthetigerfan
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Girlfriend went to LSU before transferring to Our Lady of the Lake. The administration there is constantly fricking her
Now I'm interested in this thread.
Pics of your gf?
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 9:47 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:48 pm to lynxcat
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and I got as small as 4.
sick
frick
Posted on 11/23/15 at 9:57 pm to OWLFAN86
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ice is unique with residential colleges. Result was even with a small school you REALLY got to know those you lived/ate with and you didn't choose one another the ,,, IT WAS FATE,,, duhn duhn duuuuuun
LSU has residential colleges too.
It really felt like a campus within a campus and definitely made my freshman year a lot easier.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 10:02 pm to OWLFAN86
Major classroom differences too...
Participation was a major component of your grade.
Papers in all classes even accounting.
No multiple choice tests. Everything was short answer, essay, or math.
It is quite a different world. I tool summer school at LSU and got a line of sight into what it is like being at a big school....it made me appreciate going back in the Fall.
Participation was a major component of your grade.
Papers in all classes even accounting.
No multiple choice tests. Everything was short answer, essay, or math.
It is quite a different world. I tool summer school at LSU and got a line of sight into what it is like being at a big school....it made me appreciate going back in the Fall.
This post was edited on 11/23/15 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 11/23/15 at 10:08 pm to lynxcat
I think I would actually prefer short answer and essay tests. I've always done better on them than multiple choice tests at LSU.
Posted on 11/23/15 at 10:43 pm to Brian12
Sorry, but I didn't bother to read through the thread, but here is my 2 cents as a former student and professor at both.
Don't waste your money on a private school unless you are trying to enter a professional or grad school that takes a larger % of students from a particular private school. Do the research. You don't want to wind up w a job with 200,000 education you could have gotten with a state school diploma. Try and go the honors college route if your grades are good enough..
Don't waste your money on a private school unless you are trying to enter a professional or grad school that takes a larger % of students from a particular private school. Do the research. You don't want to wind up w a job with 200,000 education you could have gotten with a state school diploma. Try and go the honors college route if your grades are good enough..
Posted on 11/23/15 at 10:53 pm to Brian12
I wish I went to a small private school. would've been like high school. One of the biggest mistakes I made was coming to LSU. too big for me . couldve made More friends and met girls. Done better in school maybe
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