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What's the difference between a liberal arts college and a regular college?

Maybe it's just my poor english, but that distinction doesn't exist in my country. I was accepted to an exchange program to the US, and since it's funded by the government I didn't actually get to pick where I will study. Turns out it's a liberal arts college.

I searched around and some people said that for my major (Computer Science) a liberal arts college isn't a good idea. Why is that?

>> No.7239910

>>7239897
Liberal arts colleges place less focus on STEM fields (science technology engineering mathematics) and generally require that their students familiarize themselves with such topics as the social sciences and philosophy. They will still teach you computer science, but you will not be able to focus on computer science as completely as you may wish, and you may not be able to dip into other science fields how you want either.

>> No.7239912

In general, liberal arts tend to be more of a new-age feel-goodery than a rigorous academic institution. This might be fine for humanities, but it is worthless for STEM. This does not apply to highly ranked ones of course, so the school you are going to may be an exception. Which one are you going to?

>> No.7239914

>>7239910
Thanks for the answer. In a broad sense it doesn't seem to be that detrimental.

>>7239912
Pomona College, in Claremont.

>> No.7239927

>>7239914
That's a very prestigious one. You'll be fine.

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>>7239927
neat, thanks