<p>My D goes to small LAC. She was among three sophomore women at her school who won Goldwater Scholars honors as sophomores. That was as many as HYPSDMC and more than many. Didn’t seem to hold them back much. </p>
<p>Research is one area that you can find plenty of data, who is doing what and with how much cash for their UG labs. I’m sure these students would have won the same award had they chosen any of the elite schools that accepted them but …you just never know. ;)</p>