<p>i have seriously been wracking my brain looking for a school i want to go to other than CMC, but i cant find one. i really want to stay on the west coast, am pretty closer to the conservative side, and just totally love the CMC atmosphere and "work hard, play hard" philosophy. </p>
<p>any other school suggestions? any advise on what i should do if i dont get in??? go to a community college, then transfer in...go to a university and transfer in??? pleeeease help!</p>
<p>anyone know if it's easier to get in as a transfer vs. as a freshman?</p>
<p>You should look into the other Claremont Colleges, as well as colleges similar to CMC (although it may not be exactly the same). Pitzer, Scripps, Pomona, and Harvey Mudd would allow you to take a lot of classes at CMC, and I believe there is also an exchange program within the colleges so you can live at CMC if you really want. A school like Occidental College is also a small liberal arts schools as well. You should find an environment like CMC, but know that all schools are different.</p>
<p>There is also a conservative side at every school. So don't worry about not fitting in politically.</p>
<p>I say do your research and be a little more open-minded about colleges. Visit some campuses, talk to current students. I would think it's easier to get in as a freshman because the transfer acceptance rate is pretty darn low.</p>
<p>Applying to just one college is probably a bad idea which you may greatly regret later, especially if it's such a hard-to-get-into school like CMC. Perhaps check out USC, Occidental, Stanford, or something- these schools are not easy to get into, either. Apply to at least a few "safety" schools, or you will probably regret it later. The other Claremonts is probalby a good bet, although the two that are easier to get into, Scripps and Pitzer, are known for being quite liberal. If access to CMC means that much to you, perhaps going to one of those two schools may be your best bet.</p>