Episode 27 - Liberal arts colleges make sense
From Tom Talks College by Tom Kleese (Owner of OnCampus College Planning)
May 26, 2026 · 16 min · Season 4 · Episode 27
About this episode
This episode discusses the advantages and opportunities provided by liberal arts colleges in the context of college planning.
Don't sleep on ther power of a liberal arts college as you search for your University of You colleges. With a focus on undergraduate teaching and a culture where students naturally explore multiple interests, liberal arts college punch above their weight in opportunities and come with surprisingly affordable costs after merit scholarships.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Kleese
Topics covered
- liberal arts colleges
- undergraduate teaching
- affordable education
- merit scholarships
- student exploration
Keywords
- liberal arts
- college planning
- affordable education
- merit scholarships
- undergraduate teaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: liberal arts college
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