As 1NJParent pointed out, Mudd has an extremely rigorous core curriculum with heavier requirements in the lab sciences than a CS major would need to take at CMU. There’s a lot of support and camaraderie, since the entire Mudd cohort takes these classes together, but you have to want that STEM breadth and depth. If the core curriculum appeals to you, then HMC is a fantastic choice. CMU is obviously top-notch and will allow you to focus more heavily on CS from the outset. Does taking Bio, Chem, Physics, and Engineering Design (read about E4 and the famous hammer project in the machine shop It’s hammer time! | Admission | Harvey Mudd College) sound rewarding to you, or would you rather spend the majority of your time on CS and related math from day one?
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