Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
by Loren Pope
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Author: Loren PopeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-25
ISBN: 0143037366
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Many other schools fit criteria
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great book, except that there are plenty of other schools that fit the criteria listed. There is a plethora of liberal arts colleges in the United States and Canada -- far too many to list here.
Some schools (such as Western New England, which I attended) are not strictly "liberal arts." Small and medium-sized comprehensive institutions may have business, engineering, pharmacy, law, or other divisions while still offering a tight campus atmosphere. Students may even benefit from being able to take a preprofessional class (accounting, etc.) that would be off-limits at a strict liberal arts school.
I think the issue is more about *teaching* vs. research institutions, not about whether they are liberal arts schools. Babson and Bentley come to mind as two business schools that are focused on small classes. Stonehill strikes me as a school that offers a small-school feel and business administration programs. A decent number of standalone engineering schools also exist. These are all teaching colleges of a slightly different character than the doctrinaire liberal arts schools.
So, bottom line, take the core wisdom of this book: less-known institutions can be great options. Then research a wider variety of schools than this guide mentions. There are studies about student engagement and satisfaction that might be useful.
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