<p>“Doesn’t NYU have more resources, classes, & opportunities than a small LAC?”</p>
<p>Yes, but how many can one person take advantage of? Ultimately, you can only take 4-5 classes/semester and there are 8 semesters. You can only do one internship at a time or attend one performance at a time. While it’s possible that your S’s interests are so esoteric that only a city will be able to meet his needs, most kids at LACs are willing to try stuff they never did before because their friends are doing it and that’s one of the dozen things on offer that night (as opposed to the 60 things on offer in New York City on any given evening). </p>
<p>Another consideration- neither a pro nor con - If you are attending a large school in a large urban area, you can get away from your classmates and from school entirely. Most LACs, and especially the rural LACs, tend to be more inwardly focused. Kids don’t leave campus every weekend or vanish into the city after school. For kids who want a lot of community, that’s wonderful. For others, it’s claustrophobic.</p>