<p>I’m the OP, and as I said: </p>
<p>“I’m hoping to start a new CTCL thread to help those looking at those schools for our kids who will graduate in 2014. The last CTCL thread was great until it was hijacked by someone who just wanted to argue against the CTCL philosophy. I’d love to see a thread where we can get past that. If you would like to debate CTCL great, I will too, but do that on your own thread.”</p>
<p>Really, no need to debate CTCL here. You can do it elsewhere. I just want to hear about experiences with the schools . . . and merit aid.</p>
<p>And now the question above from tk:</p>
<p>“What category do you mean?
LACs that are not super-selective?
LACs that offer merit aid?
LACs located anywhere in the USA but New England?”</p>
<p>No. Although merit aid is nice. And some of these schools are quite selective, thank you. New College, Reed, Whitman. Tho not super selective. </p>
<p>LACs that are known for good teaching, where one is not just a number, with small discussion-based classes, where you often have to complete a significant research project to graduate. For me it would be a place that has little or no Greek life, and very little emphasis on sports, and a socially-conscious, liberal student body that enjoys philosophical discussion.</p>