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<p>That’s very true, but there are a lot of variables. It’s quite true that you will tend to have a closer relationship with a professor at a smaller LAC, but at larger schools there is also the advantage of having more professors in general with which you can develop relationships. There’s a lot more potential for different professors having connections with different labs and opportunities.</p>
<p>Larger schools overall tend to have more close ties with larger labs. UIUC has close ties with internship programs at Fermilab, Argonne, Oak Ridge, Lawrence Berkeley…even CERN. </p>
<p>There are a lot of variables on either side. I don’t know if it can really be established that internships are easier to get in an LAC or a large University. In either case, there are plenty of internship opportunities available for anyone.</p>