are private schools really better?

<p>The smallest classes at a university tend to be the ones that LACs don’t have - all the classes that focus on subfields and subtopics. I’d say these are more than a luxury, as they form a significant portion of undergrads’ education. I wouldn’t have been able to find more than 1 course offered in my area of study at most LACs (most of which don’t have even 1 course in it).</p>

<p>If you want to hone in on a specific interest and develop depth in it, LACs are usually not the answer.</p>