<p>It’s very tough if your child is concerned about size and that kind of environment. Swat it VERY intimate, which is a double-edged sword. Just yesterday, I was able to sit at a picnic with the entire engineering dept. and chat about my plans, their plans, the next year’s plans, etc. I can walk into any professor’s office any day of the week and talk or get advice. That is probably the best of the intimacy, though I honestly think you can create that at a bigger school if you are assertive and take initiative. The worst of the intimacy is what you would expect - everyone knows your business, it is very repetitive in terms of social life, etc. But you must take these into account if you want to go to a small LAC.</p>