<p>I posted this in another thread, but I thought it would be more visible in its own:</p>
<p>I really like CMC, but I am worried that it is too "pre-professional". While I like that the school is "practical", I am hesitant to attend a school where students are simply there to prepare for grad school rather than actually learn for the sake of learning. Does this seem to be a problem at CMC? And do students, who aren't entirely sure of what career they want to have, frowned upon by the driven, practical students?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Most CMCers enjoy learning for the sake of learning. They just also want to be able to go out and do something in the world with what they're learning too. And the school supports and encourages this by funding summer internships and projects. </p>
<p>It's important to remember that CMC is a liberal arts college. CMC students tend to be more practical and pragmatic than students at most liberal arts colleges, but they're still there to gain a broad foundational education. Students are passionate about a variety of issues, and intense 2 AM dorm debates are not unusual.</p>
<p>To answer your question, no I don't think CMC is too pre-professional. In fact, I think it has the perfect amount of pre-professionalism. In the words of Goldilocks, it's just right.</p>