Is Claremont McKenna right for me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Claremont McKenna College
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<p>So I got off of the waitlist at Claremont McKenna, and I need to send my deposit to them by Friday (as in tomorrow) if I decide to go, and therefore it would be greatly appreciated if you all could reply to this as soon as possible!</p>

<p>I am having the most difficult time trying to decide where to go to school - Claremont McKenna or St. Olaf. I have already sent my deposit to St. Olaf.</p>

<p>I am planning on attending medical school after college, and I am a very hardworking student. My parents have saved up some money for college, but if I was to attend CMC then this money would be exhausted before I attended medical school. Also, I hope to attend UW medical school in particular, simply because it would be the cheapest medical school option for me.</p>

<p>I received a scholarship for $26,000 a year from St. Olaf, in merit money, but I didn’t receive anything from CMC.</p>

<p>Obviously CMC is ranked higher, and they have a higher medical school acceptance rate. But obviously it would be a lot more expensive to go there. With regard to all other factors, such as how I felt when I visited the campuses and how well I liked the schools in general, the two schools could not be more equal (which I know sounds strange since they are quite different). So although very true, that “just go where you feel best” college advice is not going to be of much help to me.</p>

<p>I just really have no idea what to do right now, but thank you in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>CMC is a great school, but if your family cannot afford it then go to St. Olaf. You need to sit down with your parents and make the best decision for your family.</p>

<p>Congrats on getting into CMC. Now work hard at St. Olaf and get great grades for med school.</p>

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<p>Go to St. Olaf, since you like it just as much as CMC. You’ll do well there, and get into med school from there.</p>

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<p>As the mother of a Carl, it pains me to say this, but you should go to St. Olaf. I can’t imagine walking away from $100K, especially when you know you’ll need it for med school.</p>