<p>Thank you so much, grizzzlybelle! That’s the single most helpful posting I’ve seen about a first-year experience at Mac, and that’s saying something because the Mac information has been very good. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer so thoughtfully and thoroughly.</p>
<p>My son has been accepted at Mac and as it’s his first choice, I think it’s likely he’ll be attending in the fall, unless he gets a full ride at his second choice. Mac won him over on several fronts, but I’ve been worried that his information was a little shallow as he hasn’t spent a night on campus and we visited during the summer when most students were away. He’s only talked to a few students and some alumni. Your observations are consistent with all of the other positive things he’s been told. </p>
<p>He liked the balance at Mac. He wants a real campus but not isolated; Mac is exactly that. He also wants a college with students who are serious about their academics but not hyper-competitive and obsessed with GPAs; he has the impression from other students that this describes Mac perfectly – would you agree?</p>