Katja

My D loved the J-terms at some of the LACs we visited (Williams, Middlebury, Oberlin, Colby)---both for cross-cultural experiences as well as for interesting courses different from the "regular" offerings. So, I have 4 questions that I'd love your wisdom & feedback:

1. Do you all know of other excellent LACs with January terms?

I'm guessing that there are more than we've been able to locate, & we would love your insights about other excellent LACs.

2. Do you all think J-terms are as great as they appeared to us on our visits?

3. Is it wise to give LACs with a J-term a higher priority & do you think that might end up being too limiting for my D?

By preferring schools with a J-term, is she inadvertently eliminating great LACs that offer similar programs outside of the "J-term" type framework (internships, cross-cultural experiences, etc)? Would you all advise against the J-term being a strong criteria?

4. Do you all think that the J-term-type experiences are offered at other LACs in other ways through internships, summer programs, school breaks, etc. or in other ways that may not be as obvious to my D & myself?
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Amherst, for example, doesn't have the J-term but I'm guessing that it has other interesting programs that get at the same thing that the J-term does.

Thanks so much for any of your thoughts on this!
~Kat