<p>So, I've been looking into the Claremont colleges recently and I really like the idea of a whole consortium where you can take classes across the different campuses. However, I'm seeking some clarification on the specifics:
Say I was accepted in to one of the colleges, could I major in something offered by another college of the consortium, or does my school have to offer my major?
How is it decided which classes are taken where?
Is it just like one big Claremont college where you freely take classes and move across the multiple campuses regardless of where you attend, or does the school you are accepted to become more like your center of activity from which you branch out to the other campuses where you take classes not offered at your school?</p>
<p>Any responses would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance and sorry if any of my questions seem too common sense.</p>
<p>As far as I know, you can’t major at another Claremont College. However, there are a few 5C majors available.</p>
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<p>It’s personal preference. Some people may prefer to take science/mathematics courses at Mudd, gender studies at Scripps, sociology at Pomona, etc.</p>
<p>CMC freshmen and sophomores can take one course off-campus per semester while juniors and seniors can take two.</p>
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<p>The latter. I suppose it’s made simple if you think about it like your neighborhood. You have your own home with your own family where you spend a majority of your time and are surrounded by the people who you will mature with. In addition, you also have neighbors who you will occasionally visit for dinner, celebrations, etc. Your Claremont College is your home and the others within the consortium are your neighbors. </p>
<p>For whatever reason, plenty of people think that admission to one college could serve as a “back door” to another. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Think of it as the Ivy League. You don’t apply to all eight (unless you’re clueless and named Kwasi Enin). You apply to maybe one or two based on your current interests. </p>
<p>Students don’t necessarily spend most of their time at their own Claremont College because there aren’t less opportunities at other schools, but because students generally self-select in the admissions process. Personally, I applied to CMC via ED without any plans to apply to another Claremont. Now that I’ve been accepted, I’ve noticed how I would get along much better with a CMCer than I would with, say, a Pitzer student simply because I’m more likely to hold similar interests with the student from McKenna.</p>
<p>Aside from classes, you might also venture to the other Claremonts for 5C clubs, athletic events, parties, or dining hall options. </p>
<p>Thank you so much! You answered my questions perfectly and truly make CMC sound like a wonderful place. I will be visiting the colleges in about two weeks, and your advice just makes me even more excited for my trip!</p>
<p>When my son was a student at CMC he could have majored at another college, as some of his friends did, if that major was not offered at CMC. For instance if he wanted to major in art or music… You can also choose to live on a different campus if you wish. And you’ll definitely be eating regularly at all 5C’s. It’s easy to register at the other colleges, but sometimes there is a priority for the students of that college in certain classes. And each college sets different limits on how many classes can be taken off campus each semester. You can find the info about that on the websites. My son took classes at every college except HMC. They’re all coordinated in terms of schedule, and an easy walk.</p>
<p>You can sort of major at another college. For example, my friend at Pomona is majoring in media studies at Pitzer. I know of CMC, Pitzer, and Scripps students who are basically majoring in computer science at HMC.</p>
<p>The rules for cross-registration really vary from school to school. I am a Harvey Mudd student, and I have been taking 1-2 humanities classes per semester at other campuses. I really enjoy that. Unfortunately, we are required to take a certain number of humanities classes at Mudd, so I think I’ll mostly be staying on my home campus for the rest of my time. I think the other campuses require you to take a certain percentage of your classes on your home campus and you can do whatever for the rest. Some classes limit enrollment from students from other campuses. This definitely happens at Mudd at least.</p>
<p>There are some parts of the consortium that are truly shared, like the sports facilities, dining halls, and arts and music departments.</p>