In the past couple of decades, the emphasis of big colleges and universities has declined, gravitating to a new appreciation for the benefits a smaller school has to offer. Twenty years ago, everyone was trying to get into the major schools that have over 50,000 students in attendance. The thought was that those were the only schools that provided students with a good education. However, that mindset has switched gears and now high school students and parents are considering a smaller school as the better choice, primarily because of the opportunities that exist in a smaller environment.

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