are private schools really better?

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<p>Not if you’re at a research university. ;)</p>

<p>At research universities, students can do independent study if they want even more specificity. It’s true that faculty aren’t focused solely on undergrads and may be unavailable (depending on the university, the department, the professor, and the time of year), but such is the price of having renowned/recognized scholars as your professors: there’s more demand for their time because their research is more highly regarded. They are still there though, and students can and do work with them. As always, there are pluses and minuses to each.</p>