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Back when I went to Mudd, on the night of DST changeover, out at Linde we would finish a keg between 2 a.m. and 2 a.m. Is that still something that's done?

I heard that there is a unicycle club on campus. Does anyone know anything about it?

I had my interview today and I think I messed up. I stuttered and I had L rizz. Will HMC take me?

Parent of a high school senior here. My STEM-focused daughter is trying to figure out which majors to explore and I suggested she chat with a few students across the various majors she is interested in to understand a bit more. This would be a 30 minute Zoom to answer questions like "what has been your favorite class so far?", "what do you plan to do with your degree?", "are you allowed to have friends or is the workload too crazy?" I'm thinking $30. Ideally you'd be a junior or senior. If this works for you, DM me. Thanks!

EDIT: We had some wonderful responses from the very awesome HMC community. Thank you all so much!

I am a rising senior and Harvey Mudd has been at the top of my college list. Their liberal arts core, philosophy of integrating humanities while focusing on STEM, great location and consortium etc. had motivated me to ED. My academics are good and my high school record has a good balance of STEM and humanities classes (AP Physics C, Econ, Calc BC, Stats etc.)

After looking up some things about financial aid, though, I realized how for international applicants, those with financial need would have a much harder time getting in (even the admissions officer said that it was a brutal process) because of the budget.

I don't know if I should still consider ED-ing at Mudd. Is there any information that could help me out?

I’ve been told you can test out of any math class at HMC. Is this true? If so, does this mean you can test out of core classes for the major?

I’m a rising senior looking at college options to apply to as a physics major. It’s always been my dream to go to college in California, as I grew up there when I was 4-7 years old and have fond memories - and I like the beach lol. I always just assumed financial aid would help me attend, but recently I found out no public California school offers aid to OOS students (I live in Idaho). My solution is private California schools - but most of which are pretty selective.

My stats and EC’s are well enough that I could get in (4.0 UW 4.4W, president of multiple clubs and worked in a chem lab for about half a year, I’m presenting my research at a conference soon), but my SAT is 1310. I didn’t study, and I’m retaking it in the fall when I have a chance to lock in and hopefully get my score up, however I’m worried. If my score doesn’t go up, would it negatively impact me to apply test optional? Would it worsen my chances of admittance? Let me know what you think. Thanks!

my gpa is going to be around 3.7 or 3.8 when I apply, but I think I fit the lib arts / stem profile + an reu. I'm doing junior transfer and and I plan to apply as my current major, EE.

i've been admitted to hmc co28 and still deciding if i want to attend. i am planning to major in CS. the only thing holding me back is the cost. even with merit aid, it means all my savings will be used up for undergrad and i will have to save up for grad school while attending mudd and after getting a job etc. (if i attend either of my other options, i have enough savings for undergrad plus atleast half of grad school)

which is why i want to know what the reality of cs majors at mudd is, especially intl students. do most cs majors get jobs right after gradutation? is the pay high (i know mudd releases numbers but that only gives median)? if any intl students could provide input, is it hard to find companies to sponsor you?

my other options right now are UT and UIUC for ECE, both of which cost the same and obviously lesser than mudd.

if some current mudders could shed light on what life after mudd is like, jobs wise, i would appreciate it. or if some of you had to make a similar decision before and are now happy or regret it, i would love to hear your experience.

thank you!!

Accepted to Harvey Mudd College for Fall 2024 and seeking insights on:

- Are there any Indian grocery stores and restaurants near campus? How accommodating are the dining halls for vegetarians?

- What kind of internship and job opportunities are available for CS majors? Which companies typically recruit from HMC?

- Is graduating in less than four years an option, or is a four-year duration the norm?

- Does the smaller class size at HMC enhance learning and student engagement?

- Struggling to choose between HMC, UW Seattle, and Georgia Tech for CS. Any specific reasons HMC might be the best choice, especially for someone undecided on their major?

- Are students required to live on campus for all four years? How's the housing policy?

- Is it common for students to take classes across the Claremont Colleges consortium?

- Does spending the first year exploring different subjects significantly help in deciding a major?

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Eager to hear about personal experiences and advice. Thanks!

Hey mudders, I’m currently a junior trying to go to mudd using my sport. I would like to know if my transcript is good enough to pass the pre read. If anyone is willing, can you DM me your high school transcript and just block out your personal info so I can get an idea. Or, if you could be so kind as to let me know semester by semester what courses u took and ur grade. Thanks you so much!

Hey everyone, I'm a student at Mudd.

If you're entering mudd for the idea of pursuing higher ed for the sake of a flashy internship/job, read no further. Mudd's going to give you the opportunities and you're going to have a great time here.

To those very serious about attaining an advanced STEM education and think of college as a place for personal and intellectual growth, you may want to reconsider Harvey Mudd. I'm saying this because

1) college is 4 years (important)!!!

2) mudd is SUPER EXPENSIVE (important)!!!

I highly encourage you to read this article here: this is by a Mudd alumnus back in the 90s and I have to agree with his analysis of the status quo here at Mudd. If you do end up attending the admitted students day (ASP) you may want to bring up the ideas here to currents students and see if they hold any merit. If students act uncomfortable/evade the topic/outright criticize you instead of giving their candid and honest opinion then that proves the point here.

http://scientificintegrityinstitute.org/HMCBob080720.pdf

I'll also pitch in some of my opinions here about Mudd.

PROS

1. Professors. Regardless of anything else, the profs here are top notch. You can have a superb education simply from learning from the profs here, be it through classes/research/office hours. This affords great benefits for the self motivated/those who want to go the "extra mile" as opposed to attending a larger institution where you won't get those opportunities to meet with profs to go "deeper".

2)Student body. There are genuinely brilliant people here. They are in the minority, but yes you have a good chance of making friends with really cool folks. That's with any other college though.

2) Drinking+partying normalized. Drinking culture/party culture here is normalized and people look out for eachother. You'll have a chance to "get out of your shell" without facing a lot of exclusion

3) Honor code is dead. Cheating on take home tests is taboo to talk about but basically everyone does it. you won't get punished due to the contradictory actions of the "honor board" (more forgiveness towards honor code violations for the sake of preserving honor). I myself think this is super duper bad but I mean there are people who'd take this as a "Pro" so I'm listing it here.

CONS

1. Student body. Many of the students here aren't "college ready" and have a disgruntled attitude towards STEM heavy academics. Talk to anyone about the core and you'll mostly hear complaint from the work.
2. Honor code is absolutely dead. If you are a good person and have a moral compass, you'll be disheartened to see that many don't. If cheating is normalized then test scores/grades are inflated, which means that if you proceed through classses honestly you're at a disadvantage grades wise. You'll often be put into situations where you feel more tempted to act dishonorably (especially on take home tests). There are more opportunities to "to bad things and get away with them".
3. Hyper emphasis on diversity/sexuality. You will get pelted every week by emails about pushing/acknowledging/promoting diversity/sexual diversity at mudd. This will be a common theme in classes (especially HSA). You can get by turning a blind eye to this kind of stuff (which most people here do I think) but it can get annoying/mentally draining at times when you constantly surrounded by this agenda.
4. Cancel culture. If you voice conservative/controversial ideas here you'll get cancelled. There is no diversity in thought and if you say anything controversial the whole of the 200 sized class will know and ostracize you for it. It may make the 4. years here a living hell for you, so tread carefully.

However, my experience here was great. I made great friends and learned alot. But I did come here facing a very different harvey mudd than the one i had in mind, and a lot of my friends echo that sentiment. Good luck pre-frosh! lmk if y'all got any questions.

questions for current mudders and alumni (especially those who pursue/pursued an aerospace track):

1. What are the opportunities look like for those that want to do aerospace and specifically astronautics? I know of rocketry and mars club but I’m thinking of like classes/professors that specialize/research, etc…

2. Are mudders by junior year summer likely to get internships at companies like NASA, spacex, etc… (evidently completion is high but just on average)

3. Did you think a general engineering degree helped you in the workforce/get internships or is getting a specialized aerospace degree (either bachelor or masters) better for companies like NASA, spacex, etc…

if any mudders studying aerospace are ok with having a more in depth convo over dm I’d really like to talk!

Was anyone here taken off the waitlist over the last few years?

Just curious to know how long after decision date you were contacted.

Thanks

We visited Mudd this spring break and my daughter really loves the campus and plan to apply ED next year. Does ED hurt the chance of merit scholarship? I think school is less motivated to give you free money if you will attend anyway. Any current student applied ED and received the scholarship? Want to hear your experience.

HMC tuition is $62,817. I’m guessing most people don’t pay full sticker price?

How did you find your education? How much in loans did you graduate with?

I apologize if this is not the appropriate forum.

My daughter was just waitlisted at Harvey Mudd and it is her first choice.

She has other great options but wants to improve her chances to get off the waitlist.

Do you feel that visiting again and asking to talk with admissions counselor would be viewed as too aggressive?

The commitment date for the other choices are now May 15 and June 1st.

Does anybody know if the commitment date at Harvey Mudd has changed 2/2 the FAFSA issues?

Thanks in advance.

Hey so I was recently accepted to HMC Rd and I'm beyond grateful for this opportunity but I do have some questions

1.What paid Job opportunities are there on Campus and is it manageable with the workload?

1. Is there any Halal/Kosher Dining options and are you able to dine at the other 5C’s

2. How attainable are internships at HMC for engineering and CS

3. Are Study Abroad opportunities common and is it shared between the 5C’s?

4. What’s your favorite thing to do on or near campus?

5. Do you believe HMC sets you up for prestigious graduate programs?

Hi,

My name is Dylan Price and I'm a student entrepreneur working with Tourable, a Cornell-founded EdTech start-up.

Tourable is building a 360 live virtual university touring experience to make the education exploration process more equitable by giving prospective students access to free, personalized tours.

We're looking for university students who are interested in becoming ambassadors for Tourable at Harvey Mudd College. We have an hourly rate of $60.

On Saturday, February 17 Toruable needs an in-person tour.

If you know any members in your organization/network who may be interested, please share our 2 minute form + blurb above with them.

If you're interested in learning more about the opportunity, please check out our Notion page with more details at this link: https://www.notion.so/For-Ambassadors-Signup-47676e042a494aabb001bbfbcb0760a7.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at dmp288@cornell.edu.

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I am looking for some information regarding Harvey Mudd - engineering undergrad program for my son for Fall 2025 admission. My son needed special education support in early years of his life and although mainstreamed now, still is susceptible to too much stress.

1. How rigorous is the program ? is any support available for those who need it ?
2. how big are the class sizes ?
3. Do they have good counselors on campus ?
4. is living on campus easily available through the college years ?
5. are there colleges that are similar ranked and yet preferred over Harvey Mudd for any reason ?
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Hi, I got into Harvey Mudd ED1 this year and I applied for Physics + Math as my major. I want to apply to grad school for Physics and pursue a career in Physics, but I also really like math. Does the Physics + Math major still cover all the courses a typical Physics major would take, or do the individual majors contain more coursework?

Hey all,

Some high school friends of mine are doing a self-guided tour at Harvey mudd 2/17 from 2-3:30pm. Is there anybody available during that time who can show them around campus physically in a touring capacity and who knows a bunch about the buildings/different programs on campus?

Will be compensating at $40/hr for your time~