<p>I wonder if the size of a school makes a difference in how comfortable parents of relatively average means or non-“preppy” backgrounds (and I include myself in both groups) feel on a BS campus, or if it is more comes down to the personality/atmosphere/diversity of a given school/staff.</p>
<p>“However, once one rises to the level of administration (admissions, deans, administrators), there appears to be little personal consideration given, unless one is connected.”</p>
<p>ˆˆThis would bother me. Thankfully, at DD’s smaller (300 or so students) school, I’ve felt we’ve received as much personal consideration as we’ve desired/warranted. If there was an issue or we had a question, we have written or called and been satisfied with the responsiveness. I’ve even corresponded with the Head about things not related to my daughter on several occasions (education in general or specific topics related to mutual interests).</p>