<p>In regards to AP testing...</p>
<p>should I take Lang or Lit (English)?
Will it make a difference? As in, will I get even the slightest amount of credit for a 4 or 5?
I need to know immediately! Thank you :)</p>
<p>I'm thinking of possibly being a science major (idk which field yet) and out of the schools I'm applying to transfer to I feel like i have a good shot of getting in to cmc. what can anyone tell me about the sciences at cmc? (I'd appreciate all the help I can get) Thanks!</p>
<p>It's been said a lot that CMC is very "pre-professional". How does CMC differ from other liberal arts colleges that makes it more pre-professional?</p>
<p>My son was active in band and debate in HS. Do you know what sort of opportunities there are to continue with these at CMC?</p>
<p>I saw that 33% of the students at CMC participate in NCAA athletics. Are you in the outgroup if you don't do athletics at NCAA level and is CMC a sort-of jock school?</p>
<h2>I'm not sure how that number compares to other schools, but it seemed quite high to me.</h2>
<p>Why <em>shouldn't</em> I go to CMC? What do you dislike about CMC?</p>
<p>Hey current students, thanks for doing this! I have a few questions too :D :</p>
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<li><p>I'm an international so I would be coming to CMC from VERY far away (Europe, to be precise). Are there any relatively cheap possibilities for storage over the summer in Claremont? I wouldn't need THAT much space, but enough for a few boxes, a printer, and a bike.</p></li>
<li><p>How is life for the LGBT folk?</p></li>
<li><p>Are there possibilities for easy transport to LA? Having a car is not an option for me but I'd love it if there were shuttles or some kind of service to LA.</p></li>
<li><p>For anyone on a sports team, how hard is it to play full-time and do very well academically?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Nigy - If you compare CMC to Pomona, I would say that CMCers tend to be more focused on their future plans and career prospects. Of course, this is a generalization, but all of my CMC friends have internships this summer, and most of my Pomona friends aren't really thinking ahead or are just relaxing. A substantial amount of CMC students major in economics or government, which is different than the typical liberal arts college and leads our students to be more oriented towards a professional field. I would say the CMC philosophy is also oriented toward a pragmatic method of teaching and knowledge, as professors apply what we learn in class to current events and make it relevant.</p>
<p>181818 - I'm not positive about band opportunities, but I do know that the 5 Colleges have an orchestra so I imagine your son could pursue that if he had the desire. A couple of my friends are in the debate program and love it. As you might imagine, Claremont has an incredibly strong debate program and is nationally ranked, I believe.</p>
<p>NealJ2K - First of all, I would definitely like to start be saying that I love CMC because our community is so close and cohesive. There are social groups, but everyone gets along and there aren't any "outgroups." All of my friends actually participated in high school athletics and my roommate runs track/xc for CMS, but I would say that CMC students tend to be athletic and very active. Although Ducey gym isn't the nicest (I would change this about CMC, but we can use the Scripps gym), a lot of my friends and a fair amount of the student body participates in intramurals.</p>
<p>The things I dislike about CMC: I wish that our dorms had kitchens and that we had Division I athletics. Honestly, these are my only two complaints about the school and I think that's remarkable. I love CMC, but this college is honestly perfect for a certain kind of person and I wouldn't change much about it at all. Actually, I might also add an educational policy course to our Gov. dept, but I may just do an independent study next year so that's good. Sorry if my answer sounds really lame, but that's all I would change. </p>
<p>Bluebubbles - I'm a freshman and you'll probably have to ship your stuff here in August in boxes and Story House (mail center) will store it for you for a couple weeks before Orientation, but you'll have to find the dates. I can't really comment on LGBT, but I have a friend who seems to be happy? I don't have a car, but I'm sure you'll meet someone who does have a car and you could also take the train to Union Station. It's not super convenient, but there's so much going on on-campus that you'll be satisfied. I've gone to a couple concerts in LA and I know people who go to raves occasionally.</p>
<p>It's not hard to be on a sports team and to excel academically, but it's definitely a huge time commitment and you have to be ready to dedicate a large amount of your time to that sport. I would talk to the coach of your specific sport for more information.</p>
<p>If anyone has follow-up questions or any other questions, feel free to e-mail me at: <a href="mailto:mmunro12@cmc.edu">mmunro12@cmc.edu</a></p>
<p>OK, thanks skyhawkk!</p>
<p>sorry if these have already been asked..
whats the transportation like into LA? Is the accounting program strong? CMC is the size of my high school (just CMC, not all 5 colleges) , do you feel as though it's too small or are you always meeting new people? when do you start/end school? what are some of your favorite classes that you have taken? What is something you wish you had known before coming to CMC? What is the freshman orientation like?
Thanks SO much!</p>
<p>I am on the wait list and I wanted to know if I can visit campus and do anything. The admissions office misinterpreted my email and thought I wanted an interview. Do you know if there is any way I can talk to a specific admissions counselor or the person who reviewed my application. How would I get that contact information?</p>
<p>Hello all!
I am thinking about studying economics, international relations or political science at CMC, and I might want to take some film/ media studies-related courses. I was wondering if there is anyone here who is doing Film Studies as part of the dual major, or who has taken a course in the joint program/ department(?). To my understanding CMC only allows students to complete Film Studies as part of the dual-major, and not as a full major if the student wants to study two unrelated disciplines and double major. Is that right? Is the course selection broad and tend to be introductory classes? Is there a range of advanced courses? Do students in those classes tend to come from one 5C college? Do most people take the film studies course for pleasure, or is there a significant population of students who go on to have careers in media-related industries? Are the courses rigorous? </p>
<p>And I was checking Pomona's Web site- they call the joint program "Media Studies". Does anyone know if Pomona has a different set of degree requirements for the major? I am waitlisted at Pomona and Wesleyan (that supposedly has a strong film studies program), so I am trying to figure out if I might in any way prefer either school to CMC. (If so, I guess I should inform the schools that they are my top choices.) I definitely like CMC a lot. I just want to make sure that I won't be disappointed by its film studies offerings if I become serious with the field.</p>
<p>Any responses will be appreciated. Thanks in advance! And I enjoy reading all the detailed responses that you guys have posted-- they are super helpful.</p>
<p>I know that the CMC literature department does have a fair amount of film-based classes, if that interests you. While it may be conventional to double major at another college, I haven't met anyone at CMC who has chosen to double major over a dual major because it's just more work than necessary. From looking at the Media Studies department offerings, I would say that there are a couple media studies introductory classes that are rooted in critical theory, but the majority seem to be upper-level seminars that explore issues of race and gender, among others. As most of the classes are taught at Pomona, I would guess that the class would be mostly Pomona students, but I know a couple Media Studies majors at CMC.</p>
<p>The beauty of the consortium is that you can dual-major or even major in Media Studies without going to Pomona. I would suggest that you compare the film studies and media studies curriculum and either major/dual major with another discipline, but choose the program that's right for you. If CMC fits your personality and you enjoy its culture and community, then, by all means, come here because you can pursue your interest in film at Pomona if our program doesn't suffice.</p>
<p>This may seem random, but I went to a discussion with a CMC alum, who graduated in 2001, and has since gone into the entertainment industry as a screenwriter. She majored in Government and developed her portfolio after graduation. CMC has a fair amount of alumni in the entertainment industry who are willing to help students find their niche in the industry.</p>
<p>thanks mark for picking up my slack on this topic that i made…ahhahahaha, but now i’m back!!! </p>
<p>supastar: - transportation is definitely not super convenient here, but it’s not as bad as many people downplay it to be. I know friends who have taken the train to chinatown, the beach, etc. People ride the bus to the Montclair Mall all the time. The downside is, because there isn’t as much of a need in LA for public transportation, it takes a lot longer to get to places because of the high potential for waiting. you generally have to make a lot of connections (if you’re going far) and you end up waiting at least 15+ minutes for the next train/bus if you missed the one you wanted to get on. Despite these inconveniences, getting around is definitely doable. Plus, quite a few people have cars (although it’s not super necessary). You can usually always get to where you want ot go 
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<p>-the accounting program is fantastic here. Many people I know are in it and from what i’ve heard, there’s a great sense of community in it. there’s accounting dinners all the time at the Ath, they have a banquet annually for accounting majors, it’s just great. Anything econ/finance related at CMC is top tier! </p>
<p>-I went to a high school of 3700+ people. After arriving at CMC, the consortium doesn’t allow anything to feel that small for me. I guess that is true for me because I try to participate in things off CMC’s campus. When you branch out, you definitely meet new people all the time. Even if you stay on CMC’s campus all the time (which does end up feeling kind of small sometimes) there’s still people to meet. I feel like I’m still seeing new faces everyday. With the consortium, you can make college feel as big or as small as you want it to feel! </p>
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<li><p>we start the fall semester in the first week of September (orientation is the week before that, so late august) and end the spring semester in mid-May. Pretty short year! I can’t believe my first year’s almost over… </p></li>
<li><p>favorite classes so far: FHS (freshman humanities seminar) was awesome, chill, but i feel like i still learned a lot! We did this awesome debate for the final. Felt good! I really like Chinese right now (which I take at Pomona) and Chemistry (I am essentially doing Chemistry dual major). Professors here are awesome for the most part. </p></li>
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<p>-I wish I had known about Claremont Cash… I would have had my parents put it on my id card from DAY 1. Claremont Cash is awesome! I can’t really think of anything else… </p>
<p>-Orientation is AWESOME! It’s a really sweet time to meet people and be educated about your future years. Yes, some of the talks during the day can feel a little bit boring, but it’s really worth going to because that boring stuff is all generally necessary information. Some things you can opt-out of, but don’t skip mandatory stuff haha. You might regret it… What’s also great is that the schools plan really fun 5-C events for the evenings. There was a luau one night, carnival the next, dance the next day… the schedule is really elaborate and fillled with things to do, but also just enough free time for you to unwind and chill-ax! I loved orientation. I also recommend going on a W.O.A! Trip (Wilderness Orientation Adventure). That takes place the week before orientation. You go on a wilderness trip with a small group of freshmen (10-25) and a few student leaders for 4 days. It’s SOOO much fun! Great way to make some friends before coming into orientation. </p>
<p>capo17: I suggest that you call the admissions office, you’ll speak to Carole first. She’s sweet and will help you out in connecting you to the right person. I remember she looked up my file when I had missing information. She could probably tell you who read your application and give their number to you or connect you to their extension. The admissions crew is AWESOME. They’re all really sweet and willing to help. If things ever get ugly, it’s usually just a communication problem or technicality. I suggest that you
call between 10:30 am-12pm PST and 1pm-3pm. That’s usually when everyone is in.
Good luck with that! :)</p>
<p>if any of you want to ask me questions, feel free to email me too: <a href=“mailto:jmao12@cmc.edu”>jmao12@cmc.edu</a>
i do check it religiously so i don’t get backed up hahaha. </p>
<p>My name is Jessica, FYI </p>
<p>I WISH YOU GUYS THE BEST IN THIS CRAZY PROCESS!! </p>
<p>WHO LOVES CC? I LOVE CC <3</p>
<p>Hey juggly and all the other CMCers~ thanks for the awesome information! Here’s my question: a standard course load is 4 classes per semester ~ does most students take that, or maybe three classes first semester to start, or even 5 at some point? What’s recommended? I work hard, but am kind of a slow reader so I worry a bit about the course load.</p>
<p>It is nowhere near 30% conservative. Over 80% of the student body admitted to voting for Obama, according to the most recent poll.</p>
<p>Sorry, but that’s been my experience with them.</p>
<p>Can someone please post on the weirdness factor of Pitzer, as in the out-thereness of student body, philosopy, etc. My daughter is deciding between Oberlin and Pitzer and Lewis and Clark…I heard Pitzer is weirder than Oberlin. True? Comments much appreciated.</p>
<p>What are the Gen.Ed. requirements like are they really tough ? Are the science requirements for a non-science major difficult ? (I suck at science but I like math)</p>
<p>What can you tell me about foreign language classes at CMC. In my son’s case it would probably be Spanish but he feels poorly prepared for this based on his HS classes. All along he has been saying that he would not take a language in college but he found out that this is a requirement now so if he goes to CMC he will be taking one.</p>