Non competitive, student-centric, science oriented colleges

momrath
Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:13:40 +0000

sured17:

The LACs seem to be the obvious fit. But many of them mandate a breadth of education. While I appreciate what they have to offer, I would prefer to go to a school that allows me to spend most of my four years on my chosen majors.

Distribution requirements are not as restrictive as you might think. For example they may require taking 3 courses in each of 3 broad categories: arts & humanities, language & social sciences, science and math. So roughly six non-science classes out of approximately 32 over the course of 4 years.

Even schools that have no distribution requirements may have other non-major requirements such requirements in foreign languages, culture & diversity, writing intensive and qualitative thinking. The school may also limit the number of courses you can take in one department in any given semester.

I would suggest that you look at Williams for excellent sciences in a supportive and nurturing environment.