<p>I assume you’re an aspiring engineer. The opinion of the guy on the street in NY isn’t all that critical; you’re more interested in the opinion of professionals in the know. People who may not know HM may be familiar with the Claremont Colleges, five linked small private schools in Claremont that share major facilities, of which HM is one. And as Ken said, for someone looking at tech fields in small classes with accessible faculty and top-notch connections, Harvey Mudd is big . . . really big . . . HUGE!</p>