here is my personal experience. I went to a small undergraduate I mean like 1100 students. I went all four years, had some of my best friends in whole world I met there, knew who was in my program, had my professors home numbers, know all my professors by name, went to eat dinner with my program the at chair's house. I have since graduated and now am attending a graduate school. My friends of the 7 that graduated with me, 1 is fulbright scholar, 5 of us are in graduate school, and one is stay at home mom until her daughter gets older and she will go back and get her degree. My undergraduate wasn't that known, it was private and I got into a private undergraduate BUT I was also admitted to a large graduate program. It is what you are comfy with.
Smaller schools don't mean less competition, my school was very competitive.
Brother went to a big school, is taught by Teaching Assistants, professors don't do the grading, you rarely see them, he is lost in the sea of people.
Some people do, it just depends, like my undergrad I couldn't stay because they didn't have the program that I wanted, some schools do have both and sometimes SOMETIMES it is easier to get into the graduate program if you graduated in the undergraduate program, but not always I know my undergrad was equal opportunity for grad schools, didn't matter where you graduated from.
2007-03-03 15:50:38
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answered by Hawaiisweetie 3
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When starting out in college I've found that it is alot eaiser to settle into the college life in a small community school. Classes are more intimate and you can benefit a whole lot more.
You can do your undergraduate degree anywhere and get the same outcome depending on how well you do. The trouble with major universities is that you're just a face in the crowd and you can never get really in touch with the professors.
2007-03-03 23:44:41
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answered by Cree 2
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The University of Western Ontario has made it a priority to ensure that it provides the "Best student experience". A larger school can provide many more amenities that a smaller school. Western consistantly ranks #1 in many categories in the Globe and Mail survey. Visit the campus this weekend March 10th during their annual spring open house. http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/preview/visitus/march.html
Many schools have suggested you do grad work at a different university than the one where you do your undergrad. But, many are now changing that view and are focusing on the grad student, research etc...
2007-03-04 08:54:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Small school - especially if you're thinking of graduate school. The smaller schools are generally very good at developing their students' writing skills, which will be of enormous benefit to you after you graduate. ...And beyond. (Trust me on this.)
As far as changing schools between undergraduate and graduate degrees, it might depend on your area of study. I did my graduate work in engineering (after working for five years), and most of my colleagues in the graduate program had gone to the same school as an undergraduate. I thought they would have had a more well-rounded academic experience if they had changed schools - they basically had the same four professors for 5 years in a row.
2007-03-04 00:23:42
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answered by Nameless 1
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Go to the school you feel most comfortable at. Some people like big schools with lots of people and activities, and other people like smaller more intimate schools.
And most people go to a different school for grad studies.
2007-03-03 23:40:41
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answered by kiki 4
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It depends on what you want ~~~
Smaller School ~ for less cost, less competition , more distractions, smaller class size 20-60 students per class (more help from instructor), more personal contact, et al.
Larger school ~ more expensive, 200-1000 students per class, more prestige, get lost in the crowd, fewer distractions, et al.
2007-03-03 23:51:30
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answered by scottyusa1 4
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a smaller school
2007-03-03 23:40:33
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answered by chocolategirl26505 1
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small. better gpa and you will learn more because teachers have more time for you
2007-03-03 23:41:15
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answered by born_on_earth_day 4
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