<p>Can anyone help me distinguish between these schools in terms of academic quality, job prospects, and graduate school placements? I'm not sure what I'm going to major in yet, but it's most likely going to be a social science (econ/IR/etc) I plan on going to grad school someday but would like to work for one or two years after my undergrad degree. I am an international from Switzerland. </p>
<p>Thanks very much for your help!</p>
<p>Are these the schools you have been accepted to or are you just starting the admissions process?</p>
<p>I’ve been accepted to all of them and now I have to choose. In a certain sense, not that fun…</p>
<p>CMC is said to have a terrific alumni association. Back when I was at Tufts, people were getting into very good MBA/med school/grad school programs. I don’t know much about McGill or Wellesley.</p>
<p>All of the colleges will have Career Development Offices. An email to them might give you some insight into what grad school people get into as well as which companies recruit employees at the college.</p>
<p>My DD has had a good experience at McGill. The professors have been very helpful to her, and the TA’s have helped her gain spots in research labs at the school, which is critical for her major, Psych. The Canadians she has made friends with are all very nice. It has been easy for her to make a home there. She is from California, so the weather was hard to deal with at first, but for a Swiss that is probably not an issue for you! The city is beautiful and pretty laid back(in a California-sort-of-way). Is the school difficult- yes, she works very hard. Is there a social scene- yes, the students go out on the town occasionally when they are done with mid-terms. Are the students serious- yes, and those that are not left after the first year, from what she saw. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Those are fantastic schools to choose from, congratulations!</p>
<p>Thanks very much! And these first few answers are good! I don’t know where to start 
it’s going to be such a difficult decision</p>
<p>All of them are going to give you an excellent education. There is no bad choice/good choice from that perspective.</p>
<p>Now you need to do a little thinking about what type of environment you want to be in. Have you always dreamed of California? Does the idea of getting out into Montreal and practicing your French sound attractive? Boston has so many students that it is full to be in plus lots of museums/concerts/nightlife.</p>
<p>This aspect of the decision has to be made by you.</p>
<p>Yea, definitely, twomules! I’ve already visited CMC (and really liked it) but I’ve never ever been to Boston or Montreal. Thanks to frequent flier miles, I’m almost sure I’ll go visit sometime over my April break and I’ll just pick whatever school feels right when I step on campus.</p>
<p>I do have to admit that although McGill is an excellent school, it’s way too big for my taste and the brutal Quebec weather doesn’t seem too appealing. And yes, I like California 
Boston is still OK, but Montreal… McGill is half the cost of the other schools but I don’t want to sacrifice 4 years, save a lot of money, and not be happy. I’ve always loved the idea of a small, liberal-arts, undergrad-focused college and I just don’t think I’d get that at McGill. It’s a distant 4th choice from the others but the price tag is very appealing.</p>
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<p>Sounds like CMC is for you :)</p>
<p>If you like California, you should definitely rule out McGill. No Sun.
Also, McGill is known for strong science, not so much about social science.</p>
<p>I’m deciding whether or not to attend CMC too! </p>
<p>gahh… decisions, decisions. But sounds like CMC is for you!</p>
<p>I am deciding between CMC, Tufts and Wellesley also…
I have never visited CMC…but I love both Tufts and Wells
I think CMC is a little too small for me, and Wells is a little too all-girlsy for me…Tufts feels perfect for me but I’m not sure if I want to give up the high ratings of Wells and CMC for it…decisions decisions. I would love to talk to you about those three!</p>
<p>Agreed that you sound perfect for CMC. I would rule out McGill because it’s practically the OPPOSITE of a small liberal arts college, with intro class sizes possibly going into the 500s and a very hands-off Canadian approach to campus community.</p>
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<p>simbag- indeed, CMC itself is very small…~1200 kids. My D was accepted there, too, and one of the things she really likes is that CMC is intimate, but its part of the larger ‘5C’ Claremont consortium, with 5,000 students from CMC, Pomona, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd & Scripps. All of these schools are physically adjacent to one another (CMC is bordered by Pomona, Scripps, and Pitzer), and they share many things including the main library and bookstore. Although each school has a distinct personality, students can take courses at other schools, and they routinely interact with each other on D3 teams, eat at eachother’s caf’s, and participate on ‘5C’ EC’s together. Described by others as kind of like an Oxford feel.</p>
<p>So, CMC does not have the feel of being as small as its enrollment would imply…my D believes its the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>Ehm…can you guys add George Washington U to this list? I got a $15,000 merit scholarship and now I REALLY don’t know where to go…</p>
<p>If someone could comment on diversity and integration of LGBT kids, that would be cool too :)</p>
<p>“My DD has had a good experience at McGill. The professors have been very helpful to her, and the TA’s have helped her gain spots in research labs at the school, which is critical for her major, Psych. The Canadians she has made friends with are all very nice. It has been easy for her to make a home there. She is from California, so the weather was hard to deal with at first, but for a Swiss that is probably not an issue for you! The city is beautiful and pretty laid back(in a California-sort-of-way). Is the school difficult- yes, she works very hard. Is there a social scene- yes, the students go out on the town occasionally when they are done with mid-terms. Are the students serious- yes, and those that are not left after the first year, from what she saw. Hope this helps.”</p>
<p>Tell me about it…
Just finished my first winter at McGill, and I’m also from NorCal. It was killer at first.</p>
<p>I would say Wellesley, smaller liberal arts feel. Mcgill is a great school, but larger feel. Not sure about Claremont.</p>