<p>Not all PhDs are created equal. What is more important is the caliber of programs graduates attend.
What annoys me is that people seem to imply that you can only get a highly quality and individualized education from an LAC which is just completely untrue. While you may need to make more of effort to forge connections with professors at large universities, most professors are more than willing to mentor undergrads. Being able to make connections with others and advocate for oneself is a very important skill to have, so I don’t see why having to do it at an earlier stage is a bad thing. This is something strong proponents of LACs never seem to address. In addition, for someone planning to go to grad school, the presence of grad students at one’s institution is a tremendous resource.</p>