<p>Re: #15</p>
<p>The trade-off with the LAC model of small faculty-led classes at the lower division level is that it consumes more faculty teaching time on the lower division courses, which often means fewer offerings at the upper division level, or less frequent offering of some courses at the upper division level (e.g. once every two years – too bad if you miss your one chance to take it because of a schedule conflict or you are studying abroad or whatever).</p>
<p>Then again, if you want the greater upper division offerings at an RU (and are not so advanced that you will be taking lots of upper division courses in your first two years), but want small classes at the lower division level, you can attend a community college for two years, then transfer to an RU. But community college may be heresy to the prestige-seekers here.</p>