Harvey Mudd + Claremont McKenna vs USC

Student615
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:26:32 +0000

I’m a major Claremont advocate, so this isn’t meant to sway or deter the OP, but it should be put on the table: USC is known for its loyal alum network (far more sizable than those of any of the Claremont schools), which, for a student interested in business, should be taken into consideration.

Also, there are considerations beyond just $$$ when it comes to a 5-year program. That’s a long time to be in undergrad, especially if you plan to pursue any kind of grad school. Consider burn-out. Consider your friends graduating without you. Consider, at Claremont, the fact that you would be a student at both CMC and HMC, which are vastly different schools. Could you be happy at both? You might not be bothered by any of these things, but just bear in mind that money isn’t the only reason that some are turned off by 3-2 programs.

Really, I think that others are right in saying that CMC and HMC are on higher levels in their respective programs. But USC is also a very well-respected (and well-connected) school, so I do think that the argument should go deeper.