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Harvey Mudd Student Analysis

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Although I initially noticed Harvey Mudd because of their low student-to-faculty ratio and the high entry-level salaries which Harvey Mudd graduates tend to receive, I found many other reasons to apply.

First off, the elaborate core curriculum appealed to me for various reasons. At the moment, I have narrowed down my list of greatest interests to the areas of engineering and computer science, but that still allows for a wide range of fields. On top of that, I still have a long list of lesser interests, such as economics, math, foreign affairs, or physics. The extensive core curriculum solves both problems, since the diverse requirements give me the opportunity to explore my scattered interests, while simultaneously allowing extra time to decide which my primary interests to major in. …show more content…

Some of the engineering departments in particular have created more vivid examples in my mind, including a double-decker bicycle, or a motorized "skateboard" capable of going at 25 miles per hour. In both cases, the justification for these random contraptions were merely to try out an idea, which I consider to be a fantastic reason.

While the quality of education seems wonderful for me both in terms of teaching style and quality, I was also attracted to details of the community. For example, as comforting as it may be to stick with known hobbies and subjects, I take pleasure in learning something new, and given how popular intramural inner tube water polo is, I realize that at Harvey Mudd I would be surrounded by people also willing to test a variety of

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