Are top LACs considered Equal to Top Universities

merc81
Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:45:11 +0000

Regarding math at LACs:

1. Teams from liberal arts colleges have been known to perform within the top 30 when against schools from all categories in the U.S. and Canada in the Putnam Mathematical Competition.

2. Top LAC programs typically offer 15-20 courses beyond multi-variable calculus (with ~12+ on the junior/senior level). The possibility of limited course selection should be considered on a school-by-school basis, but should not be generalized to include all liberal arts colleges.

3. For the strongest LAC math students, a semester in Budapest for complementary course topics would be encouraged.