Chances?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvey Mudd College
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<p>I visited Harvey Mudd and I loved it. What are my chances?</p>

<p>School Type: Public H.S.
Location: Scarsdale NY
Race/Gender: Hispanic Female
Prospective Major: Engineering
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted GPA: 4.0?
Class rank: school doesn't rank </p>

<p>SAT I Scores
SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Verbal: 650 </p>

<p>SAT II Scores
SAT II Writing: 690
SAT II Math IIC: 740
SAT II Chemistry: 670
SAT II Physics: 660 </p>

<p>Captain Swimm Team: diver
President Shakespeare Club
Spanish at home
3 months at Mother Theresa orphanage in Ethiopia
National Hispanic Scholar Finalist</p>

<p>AP Math
AP Chem
AP English
AP Stats
AP Spanish </p>

<p>College courses:
Calculus II at Columbia U. A-
Research Paper Characterization of 6-His-Meco29kl Methyltransferase, University of Moscow</p>

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<p>I can't predict the future but it looks like you should have a good chance of getting accepted. Your stats are very close to mine -- I was accepted Early Decision (I'm going to be a freshman in the fall). Also, HMC seems to like females and minorities, so that's a plus for you.</p>

<p>Good luck in the college admissions game and I hope you get in!</p>

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<p>Can you also comment on my chances please?</p>

<p>I am currently a junior and am applying a year early (Mudd does not require a high school diploma).</p>

<p>Pakistani Male
Urban/Suburban Public High School in Corona, CA</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.97
Weighted: 4.6
Class rank: 12 of 700</p>

<p>SAT I: 1550 (800 Math, 750 Verbal)
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 800 Writing, 770 Chemistry</p>

<p>APs: European History last year; US History, English Language, Calculus BC, and Physics C: Mechanics this year</p>

<ul>
<li>Done scientific research in botany at a university, won some awards at district and regional science fairs.</li>
<li>Student newspaper, one and a half years, I have been promoted to copy editor of the paper.</li>
<li>Tutoring, especially in math, done both at my high school and at the city public library.</li>
<li>Participated on the varsity mock trial team for all three years of high school, and have been nominated for some awards.</li>
<li>Played classical piano for five years.</li>
</ul>

<p>My math teacher wrote me a really strong recommendation (said I was among her top students in 30+ years of teaching). I didn't read my history teacher's recommendation, but she said it was a good one.</p>

<p>I submitted essays regarding my personal relationship with my disabled grandfather, and a moral dilemma I had regarding a story I wanted to write in my journalism class.</p>

<p>My main concern is that since I'm a junior, Mudd will reject me.</p>

<p>How much of a chance is there that I will get rejected?</p>

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<p>I really don't know anything about Mudd's policy on accepting people a year early, but I know we have plenty of people who are a year younger than the typical college student. Your stats look amazing, and if for whatever reason you aren't accepted, try again next year and I'm sure you'll get in. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Tiyusufaly, go for it! I know of a student in my son's class who was admitted as a junior in HS.</p>

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<p>There isnt too much info out there about Mudd. Can those of you who attend or have kids there elaborate on the life style, study habits, social life, physical appearance etc etc of Mudd? Thanks.</p>

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<p>I have two close friends who go there and love the place. I spent a long weekend there this fall, and stayed with them. So this is a prospective students veiw (i finally chose that im not going to Mudd) to me its very much a you have to be part of their culture. (gimme a sec here) To me, there were the people who stayed inside all the time and were introverts, and then there were the major extroverts. To fit in you had to be in one of those groups. My friends said not really, but I kept getting that feeling. Eh. I know the guy who goes there is having an amazing time doing things most undergrads wouldnt get to do. Another one (wait, i know three people one graduates last year is getting her masters at UC Bolder) . I also noticed a touch of a drinking culture while i was there. To me it was how they were social on the weekends. They say there is a way to be social with out it, but I just didnt get that feeling from wandering around campus.
I did spend time wandering around campus and had many people say "hey mac's (my friend) prefrosh" so they are very friendly. willing to help you out ect. also a huge nerd culture. its not uncommon to hear the windows boot sound comming out of speakers becuase thats how all the sound systems are run. a lot of the dorms have out side couches and stuff so kids study there.<br>
south is known for its unicycles.
They also work like crazy, but their classes are amazing. (I went to Calc III, Bio, and Systems Eng)
and Mudd itself is ugly but you grow to like it...
hrmm.. thats all i can really think of. I hope that helps. Its a prefrosh's veiw, but I have two friends who are there, and one who graduated last year.</p>

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<p>Mommamia, I'll pretty much second what tomboy said. Son really loves it. He's the quiet type, studious, non-partier/nondrinker. He has his close friends and a wider group to socialize with. Mudders have a reputation for being geeks, but he does not play Dungeons & Dragons; couldn't care less about anime, fantasy literature, Star Trek, or Star Wars; has never ridden a unicycle. He prefers sports. Oh, yes... and looks perfectly normal, bathes regularly, etc. ;) </p>

<p>From what he says, about half the students drink, usually on the weekends. For some, it seems to be a release from the crushing academics. Hard word is the norm. Zero grade inflation. The first two years are mostly core courses, so just about everyone finds something they're not good at. The kids are really bright, many extraordinarily so. That's one of the things son loves about it: "There's always someone to talk to about anything." He's taken classes at Pomona and Scripps, prefers Mudd. I get the feeling Claremont kids do cross-register but prefer the "culture" at their own schools. Lots of the kids eat at the other schools' dining halls. IMO the 5C campuses are really pretty, suburban, each very different; Mudd's architecture is the least imaginative, most utilitarian, but the campus is nicely landscaped. Most of the dorms I saw are frankly a mess, but there's a new one I haven't seen.</p>

<p>Supportive, noncompetitive, socially laid-back atmosphere. They have an honor code and everyone takes it seriously. Son has really enjoyed all of his classes for the most part, is very happy with his major and profs. It's the kind of place where you either fit and it's heaven or you don't and it's heck.</p>

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<p>Go ahead, make it harder for when I get rejected</p>

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<p>babouche, are you a junior? If so, consider retaking your SAT I and/or IIs, just to boost your chances. I think the college courses, Spanish at home, and experience in Ethiopia are <em>definite</em> plusses, plus HMC wants more girls, lol! I think you have a very good shot!</p>

<p>tiyusufaly, don't know how many juniors apply or get in to HMC, but those are some great stats!</p>

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<p>Thanks guys for your helpful comments and support. I got into Mudd last Tuesday! I'm super excited and everything, but still getting over the shock. I'm definitely going in the fall.</p>

<p>Babouche, congratulations on your acceptance! I found out from the thread 'RD Decisions.'</p>

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<p>I got accepted. I am a Junior. I visted the school last year and really loved. Now I also got accepted at JHU BME program....and i am struggling with the choices. I am re-visiing both schools. I would appreciate any info you can provide on HMC</p>

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<p>It's hard to just give a blanket statement about the school that doesn't just repeat what's available elsewhere (i.e. the hmc website), but specific questions can be answered fairly easily. I've already talked to you online, so you can always catch me there, but if for whatever reason I'm not online, or if you want multiple opinions (I think there might be a couple other current students checking this), you should post those questions here, too. If you do want a blanket statement about this school, I'll be willing to put the general information into my own words, but otherwise I'll just wait for your questions.</p>

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<p>I got accepted. I am NOT a Junior (oooops!!!)</p>

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<p>Radioactive, what year are you?</p>

<p>I'm concerned that Mudd may become a little confining for an upperclassman - the location, the overall small student body, seeing the same 20 people in class after class in your major, the tedium of 70 degree weather (joke).</p>

<p>Would you like to comment on this? Do many people transfer after a year or two?</p>

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<p>I'm a freshman. </p>

<p>If you're concerned about the size of the student body, there's always the other campuses to branch out to, although I'll admit it is sometimes hard to find time, and I do sometimes feel like the class is on the small side. That said, you get to know your peers really well and quickly develop strong relationships with them. </p>

<p>There are a few people who transfer after a year or two, but I don't think it's due to boredom. More often (I think) the challenging courseload overwhelms people and they feel they'd be better suited to something less demanding.</p>