Harvey Mudd Students and Alumni?

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<p>Hi, I’m a prospective student of Mudd.</p>

<p>I’ve done my research, and there are a few things I’m worried about.</p>

<li><p>I’ve read that since there is no grade inflation, and all the people there are extremely smart, and that you’ll mostly get around a 2.8 GPA there even if you were a straight A student in Highschool.</p></li>
<li><p>I heard that because of the above, it’s hard to get accepted to a good Grad School. Also, since Harvey mudd is so small, not many people have even heard of the school, making it harder to get a job.</p></li>
<li><p>I heard the stress level is extremely high, and that the heavy course load will make you depressed, lack motivation, and self-esteem.</p></li>
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<p>Can you guys tell me your honest outtake on these matters? I’ve heard a lot of good things about mudd, which is why I’m definitely considering it as one of my top choices- however I don’t want to get really depressed because of it and screw myself over. :/</p>

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<p>Check Mudd's subforum?</p>

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<p>how? sorry I'm new.. :p</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvey-mudd-college/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvey-mudd-college/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The students at Harvey Mudd told my daughter's friend that they didn't receive very good grades despite working very hard.</p>

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<p>"I heard the stress level is extremely high, and that the heavy course load will make you depressed, lack motivation, and self-esteem."</p>

<p>that's pretty much what most difficult colleges are like (MIT i hear is that way too).</p>

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<p>yeah they say that about every college. just hang out with happy people and you'll be fine</p>

<p>or go to a college far below your ability level</p>

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<p>My cousin is a senior at Harvey Mudd. He's really smart, and did very well in high school. I don't know his grades, but I know he does well (and by "well", I mean probably >2.8). Many people outside of math/science/engineering haven't heard of Harvey Mudd, but most people in the math/science/engineering field probably have heard of it.</p>

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<p>Go to a school that will give you the best education that you can afford (and that fits your personality).</p>

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<li><p>I wasn't a straight-A student in HS. I got 44 A's and 10 B's. I'm getting a 3.0 at Mudd now in engineering. Depressing? Yes. Worth it? Yes and no.</p></li>
<li><p>Grad school: I think we place at one of the highest rates and levels for grad school of any undergrad program in the country. You probably want a 3.2 or higher to get into top grad schools and a 3.5 will get you in pretty much anywhere.</p></li>
<li><p>Yup. High stress 2nd through 7th semester. First and last don't seem too bad. You will get depressed and take up sleeping and/or drinking as a hobby. Yay.</p></li>
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<p>Now, I think I got the best undergraduate engineering education in the world. How can you turn that down? I have serious job inquiries by a few of the most elite aerospace companies in the USA. (My top choice has narrowed 300+ applicants down to me or a guy from Purdue. They only accept 1-2 young people a year.) </p>

<p>It takes great sacrifice to do something extraordinary. Also, you must invest 10000 hours to really get good at something.</p>