<p>i say, you do a lot of research on HMC before ED.
HMC is definitely a school that I would not just apply because you “heard” it was good.
There’s just so much risk because HMC is so different. If you’re applying to a big university, it’s less riskier. So, research!</p>
<p>PS. From the Mudd Hater thread, I did get the PM about the negative side of HMC. This probably is a good info for deciding what you should do. If you want, I’ll send you the message that I got with his permission.</p>