<p>Hi, I was looking to apply to the Claremont Colleges this fall but I'm not exactly sure which one would be best for me.
I want to go into cognitive science or psychology.
I got a 29 ACT score and retaking, (took SAT, got a 1750-unprepared and got a bad score so also retaking but most likely going to send ACT's so won't matter as much.)
3.84 unweighted GPA, around a 4.3-4.4 weighted GPA
I am a girl so Scripps is an option but I'd rather go to a co-ed school.</p>
<p>I'm wondering more about each specific school, ie: what specialties are unique to each one, rather than my chances for them, so thank you for your help!</p>
<p>Although I graduated close to 20 years ago, somethings change very little. The different Claremont colleges have very distinct personalities. If you have the grades, Pomona is a great all-around college with very strong science based classes. You couldn’t ask for a better liberal arts education. Pitzer specializes in psychology and behavioral sciences and you will have tremendous opportunity to get involved in research. However, it is very liberal and has a global/green perspective that may not appeal to everyone.
Scripps is strong but as you said is women-only and is best for those with interest in fine arts and literature. CMC and Harvey Mudd wouls not be good choices for your area of interest.
The best thing about the Claremont College is the ability to take classes at any of the campuses. You can take math at CMC and neuroscience at Pomona, even if your school of enrollment is Pitzer. The Joint Science facilities are top-rate (better than you would expect from a small LAC), but the classes at your individual colleges are small and personal. I highly recommend the Claremont Colleges for anyone seeking a small college experience.</p>