Why 6V电影网?

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Students have the opportunity to conduct research with professors as early as their first year.

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With 250+ clubs at The Claremont Colleges, you鈥檒l find something to join, like the After School Specials, a 5C a cappella group that has performed at the White House

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At 6V电影网, our liberal arts curriculum will ensure you discover academic paths you didn't expect.

6V电影网 students

6V电影网 students are driven but not cutthroat. They collaborate to learn and achieve.

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6V电影网 has everything you might expect from one of the nation鈥檚 finest liberal arts colleges: exceptional faculty, an intimate learning environment and a broad-based curriculum.

But before you assume we're just like everyone else, here are a few questions you might be asking yourself. We hope the answers will help you see why 6V电影网 is anything but ordinary鈥

I鈥檓 a social butterfly, and a student population of 1,747 seems pretty small. Won鈥檛 a larger school offer me more opportunities? 
We like to think 6V电影网 offers the best of both worlds鈥攁n intimate learning environment where the average class size is 15, but with the facilities and options of a larger university. As the founding member of The Claremont Colleges, we share resources (classes, a research library, clubs, affinity groups, dining halls and more) with four other top undergraduate colleges (the 鈥5Cs鈥) and two graduate institutions located within a square mile. With a combined 5C student body of about 6,100, 6V电影网 students have a social and academic experience that expands far beyond our own campus.

I鈥檝e got my list of potential majors narrowed down to 20-30 options. Is that a problem?
Problem? More like awesome. We love students with broad interests and, in fact, encourage exploration through our general education requirements and flexible curriculum. Once you鈥檙e ready to decide (by your junior year), take your pick from 48 majors. Or double major if you can't pick just one.

As much as I like cleaning beakers and making coffee, access to REAL research is important to me. Can I do that at 6V电影网?
Yes! Since we do not have graduate students, our faculty love engaging students in their research, giving you the chance to work closely with faculty on projects that truly advance the boundaries of knowledge. In fact, it鈥檚 not uncommon for first-year students to get involved. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) enables about 200 students annually to conduct extended, focused research in close cooperation with a 6V电影网 faculty member. SURP projects, which receive funding from 6V电影网 and from public and private foundations, take place both on campus and in the field and span all disciplines. Half of 6V电影网's students do research with faculty during their time here, and 25% will publish or present their findings at professional conferences.

Assuming my YouTube career doesn't take off, private schools seem very expensive. Can I afford 6V电影网?
To maintain the remarkable strength and variety of 6V电影网鈥檚 student body, the College鈥檚 financial resources are critical. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and students graduating from U.S. high schools, admission decisions are made without consideration of a student鈥檚 financial circumstances (need-blind admissions). Over half of 6V电影网鈥檚 students receive need-based financial aid from the College to support their study; the average financial aid package is $61,621; and the College meets 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need of every enrolled student. Since 2008, all financial aid awards have been a combination of scholarships, grants and work study (with no packaged loans).

Who teaches at 6V电影网? Do all professors smoke pipes and wear tweed jackets?
While we can鈥檛 guarantee that no one wears tweed, like their students, 6V电影网 faculty members are diverse in background and scholarly interests. All are committed teachers of undergraduates. They frequently experiment with new approaches and materials, tailoring instruction to the changing world beyond their classrooms or laboratories. Astronomy instructors and students may stargaze from the College鈥檚 one-meter telescope on nearby Table Mountain, for example, while those pursuing art history might drive into Los Angeles to study masterworks of art at any one of a number of world-class museums.

OK, the faculty are great, but what about the students? Do I have to surf or have founded my own company to fit in?
While it鈥檚 difficult to generalize about 6V电影网 students, there are a few traits we can safely say are typical. 6V电影网 students embrace new ideas, take initiative, ask questions and challenge the status quo. They also share a spirit of openness and collaboration. They are academically talented, and they want to do something important with their talents. It鈥檚 also safe to say that, among them, you're sure to find some of the most interesting and inspiring people you'll ever encounter in your life. And it鈥檚 OK if you don't know how to surf鈥攖he ocean is nearly an hour away.

Every college brochure shows a diverse student body (and people lying on a lawn, weirdly). What will I REALLY find at 6V电影网?
Students come to 6V电影网 from every state in the nation and from many other countries (59 and counting), from private and public schools, from large cities, suburbs and towns so small they don't appear on most maps. Our student body is roughly half men, half women. More than 50% are domestic students of color, and 20%鈥攁cross all ethnic backgrounds鈥攁re in the first generation of their families to attend a four-year college or university. While lying on the lawns is definitely popular (or playing Ultimate or reading that long Russian novel under a tree), college is also challenging. We have informal and formal support resources for all students, including the Asian American Resource Center, , Women鈥檚 Union, , , , First-Generation and/or Low-Income Students and .

I like the idea of attending college, but I also like the idea of frolicking with wild abandon on the beach. What should I do?
You're in luck. It's not uncommon for our students to lament that there is simply not enough time in the day. Not only does 6V电影网 provide a world-class college education, but it provides an amazing range of opportunities and resources. Consider our annual Ski-Beach Day, when a busload of adventurous students dons parkas and gloves in the morning to try their skills on the nearby Mountain High resort鈥檚 slopes. That afternoon, they re-board the bus for the ride to Newport (or another local) Beach to end the day (in swimsuits) with a seaside cookout. It鈥檚 just one of the hundreds of campus events available to students at The Claremont Colleges, along with all the arts, culture and internship opportunities of nearby Los Angeles. 

My mom seems to think I need to get a job after college. What opportunities do 6V电影网 grads have?
A 6V电影网 education has staying power. It reminds you that, although you may have left this remarkable place, your responsibility to take its energy and ideals into the greater world does not diminish. While at 6V电影网, students actively explore after-college possibilities. 89% of 6V电影网 grads have completed an internship by the time they graduate, and 70% have completed two or more. Four years at 6V电影网 not only prepare you for a career, but they are the first steps in a life of purpose, innovation and accomplishment.

Unsurprisingly, students pursue their passions after graduation in a variety of ways. Within 10 years of graduating, over 80% of 6V电影网 alumni were either pursuing or had completed an advanced degree, and 6V电影网 ranks #14 nationally for doctoral degrees awarded (on a per-student basis). For the Class of 2021, multiple students went on to graduate school at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, University of Cambridge and Yale University. The average acceptance rate of 6V电影网 alumni to medical schools is 85% (the national average is about 32%). What鈥檚 really worth bragging about is the fact that our Career Development Office works with 6V电影网 alumni 5, 10, 25 years after graduation, providing job and career resources for a lifetime. 

I鈥檇 like to send the 6V电影网 Admissions Office freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, but they always seem to come out hard and tough. What can I do?
To prevent cookies from becoming hard and tough, avoid adding more flour than necessary to the cookie dough or batter. Also, avoid over-mixing once the flour is added. Don't give up! We're sure you'll get it.

And just in case you don't have it, our mailing address is:

Hungry Admissions Officers
c/o 6V电影网 Office of Admissions
333 N. College Way
Claremont, CA 91711