<p>Hello, so CMC sent me a viewbook today and basically the whole thing is devoted to them bragging about how all of their graduates either A) Go on to top graduate schools (88% get into first or second choice) or B) Go on to become CEO's, presidents of companies ect. Obviously this would be great, but I just looked up their "notable alumni" thing on wikipedia and there are not many business leaders...especially considering their viewbook claims that "1/8 go on to become leaders of companies and businesses". I was wondering if anybody could provide me with some objective data on what CMC students end up doing (which graduate schools they go to/types of jobs) or any perceptions or info you may have about the college, because if what they claim is true the college sounds great...but it seems to be a bit fishy.</p>
<p>"1/8 go on to become leaders of companies and businesses"</p>
<p>A fancy way of saying that they start up their own businesses.</p>
<p>well the direct quote is "One of every eight CMC graduates now holds a top managment post: owner, chairman, CEO, CFO, president, principal or partner" I find that hard to believe. Basically what I am getting at in this post is Claremont Mckenna really a great place if you are looking to go into business?</p>
<p>Its probably okay, but the Ivies and top b-schools are far better. IMO there is no better place for a future entrepreneur than Stanford.</p>
<p>That quote is correct. If you want to go into business (be a CEO a CFO...) CMC is a great place. I am sorry that you have gotten your information of Wikipedia. If you are interested in the type of people who have come out of CMC, I recommend you calling the alumni office. I'm sure they'll spit out some names. I have seen the list on wikipedia and it doesn't do CMC justice. CMC has a big entrepreneurial spirit that I suggest you look deeper into. You can personal message me and I can send you links and facts about different schools. IMO, Slipper's comment is misleading.</p>
<p>CMC is small, even for an LAC, so you would not expect a lot of alum names to show up. Major state universities do quite well on this test, just because they process a lot of people. CMC is a very good school, not only in business, but also in Economics and Public Policy.</p>
<p>CMC is a strong school all-around, as good as any other top 10 LAC, no better or worse.</p>
<p>yeah, upon further review it has only been around since the mid 20th century, that could also be the reason for not a ton of "notable alumni" and the size....</p>
<p>As cool as wikipedia is, I wouldn't call it a reliable source.</p>
<p>You should consider CMC, and all the other ones nearby (Scripps if your a girl). On second thought, maybe not Pitzer. I live about 4 miles away from there and I went to Pomona College for a summer program, and the whole campus was great.</p>
<p>As long as you don't want to focus on science, CMC will suit you well</p>
<p>CMC is the more pragmatic of the consortium colleges, while Pomona is more intellectual and Harvey Mudd more technical.</p>
<p>yeah I will not be pursuing sciences....does a 2150 (650 M 750 V 750 W) and a 32 ACT give me a good shot?</p>
<p>CMC is an amazing place. I'm a rising senior as well and it's one of my favorites (behind Pomona & Swarthmore). We visited this spring and everyone on campus was incredibly friendly. All I needed to do was ask someone on campus for directions and they were not only willing to point them out, but some students even walked me directly to the location. CMC probably isn't on the same level as Wharton, but I would argue that it is one of the best places to get an education if you want to go into gov't or business.</p>
<p>There are so many things that differentiate it. The Athenaeum is awesome (Bill Clinton spoke last year) and I love all of the individual research institutes. CMC has great athletic facilities and I talked to the Track/XC Coach, who is one of the nicest College Coaches I've met. If this couldn't be any better, CMC offers the Washington Semester and great study abroad. The dorms are cleaned by maids and the food is really good. These are all just the benefits of being a CMC student; I haven't talked about the consortium benefits.</p>
<p>As far as admission, your scores look great, but CMC puts emphasis on EC's and leadership as well. As one of most selective LAC's last year, you need to have great stats for acceptance. Good Luck!</p>
<p>CMC is a wonderfull school. I was truly amazed when i visited. The whole consortium is beautiful and is well known for small classes and excellent academics. Best of luck!</p>
<p>question for those of you who know CMC....</p>
<p>D & I visited CMC and Pomona recently and D loved CMC....not so much Pomona. From the few students we met, she really clicked (& yes, if CMC ends up on her serious list, she'll probably return to see the campus in session.) Personality "fit" seems strong with everything we've seen or read...she's outgoing, friendly, talkative, opinionated, and inwardly competitive (i.e., pressure on herself, not the grade-comparing type). Her passions are French, international travel (which has not yet bolssumed into political science or IR but might IMO), and biology. There lies the issue....biology....I read about CMC's joint science program and their great med school placement....is a biology type totally in the minority at CMC? And by the nature of that intellectual interest, will such a person not fit well with the rest of this gov & business oriented student body?</p>
<p>It's not that the biology type is at a distinct disadvantage, its just typically those with the qualifications to get into CMC, but an interest in biology will usually go with another selective school which is more known for its sciences.</p>
<p>Papa Chicken, the greatest --and somewhat unique--attribute of the Claremont Colleges is the potential for learning from experiences at the schools that compose the consortium. Much has been written about the success of students who decided to allow their experience to transcend the virtual and real boundaries of each school. </p>
<p>In this regard, Joint Programs are a wonderful manner to maximize the resources of smaller schools and offer competitive programs in specialty fields, but without diminishing the strength of their "bread and butter" programs. It is a fact that more than 40% of the students at CMC will major in Social Sciences, and a lot more with combined majors. However, the number of students who major in Biology and participate in the Joint Program is far from trivial. </p>
<p>I would encourage you to continue to dig deeper and analyze each Claremont school and weigh the pros and cons. In the end, you may conclude that your daughter has a number of different academic avenues to explore in the small perimeter of the consortium. </p>
<p>As far as impressions, the first one is often as indelible as .. correct. :)</p>
<p>Biology is actually one of the more popular majors at CMC-- not as popular of course as government, economics, or international relations, but still pretty popular. In fact, CMC's president has been making an effort to pour more money into the science programs and attract more science-oriented students. </p>
<p>If you actually look at the list of athenaeum speakers for this past year (<a href="http://www.cmc.edu/mmca)%5B/url%5D">www.cmc.edu/mmca)</a>, you'll see that while many of them have been prominent political figures (Bill Clinton, Antonin Scalia, Ehud Barak), they've also brought in Pulitzer Prize winning poets, musicians, prominent evolutionary scientists, and medical researchers. The very first speaker of the year was a CMC chemistry professor who, with the help of student researchers, had discovered a potential new way to combat avian flu.</p>
<p>So my point is that CMC students have a variety of intellectual interests and there are plenty of opportunities to explore these interests. I would not discourage anyone from applying who feels like they fit in with the atmosphere of the college (which it sounds like your daughter does).</p>
<p>thanx xiggi & boney....the "5C's" (bigger feel, more resources, distinct communities) and Atheneum were big attractions to my D...appreciate the input.</p>