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February 27, 2015, by Maury Quijada
As a Computer Science (CS) major, one of the most thought-provoking questions I’ve had to ask myself is: what do I do during the summer? Of course, taking a break over the summer is not bad by any means, but for some reason I’ve always felt the need to be industrious during this time–especially during my college […]
February 27, 2015, by Calvin Leung
One of the most interesting classes I am taking this semester is MCB. Molecular and Cell Biology? No, not exactly—the biology department at Mudd, in conjunction with our computer science and math departments, present a variety of interdisciplinary course offerings in Mathematical and Computational Biology in addition to the canonical classes in biology. MCBI 118, […]
February 20, 2015, by Bailey Meyer
“Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society.” That is the Harvey Mudd mission statement. Many of […]
February 18, 2015, by Travis
Hello again! It’s been a rough winter here in Claremont. We’ve been receiving the typical harsh Southern California winter weather, as shown here: Due to dealing with this type of weather for the majority of the year, Californians have developed their own unique style of dress, even for formal events, that is aptly named “California […]
February 12, 2015, by Emma
Never let it be said that Mudd doesn’t celebrate holidays. We might not get time off for President’s Day, and our Arbor Day festivities are a bit lacking, but we make up for it during Valentine’s Day. Here are some of the things Mudd does to celebrate: Hearts in the Hoch For every member of […]
February 6, 2015, by Bailey Meyer
Hey everyone! It has been a while since I have posted as I was home for winter break. It was nice and restful, but it is great to be back on campus. To kick off the new year, I, along with some of the other bloggers, am going to do a series of posts about […]
February 3, 2015, by Travis
‘Sup, it’s me again. Given the fact that it’s the start of a new semester here, and that some of you may be first-time readers of our groundbreaking, action-packed admissions blog, I will start by re-introducing myself (likely for the last time here). My name is Travis Beckman, I am from Southern California, I am a […]
January 30, 2015, by Ramita Kondepudi
RIP Pass/Fail: the Class of 2018 is back, but without the comfort of pass/fail. This semester, we receive real letter grades, start looking for summer research or internship opportunities, and experience the true Harvey Mudd experience with the Common Core curriculum. The Core classes I, along with most of the freshmen, am taking this […]
January 30, 2015, by Calvin Leung
To our (high school) Second Semester Seniors, I’m sitting in the Admissions Office right now, as our more senior staff are unseen and unheard, busy surfing the waves. Of Common Applications that were sent in, of course. At this point, your eighth and final semester is in full swing and you may feel utterly spent, […]
January 30, 2015, by Emma
Everyone is back from winter break and getting settled in for spring semester. For me, it’s things like having a two minute commute to class, not worrying about how many layers to wear, and having a smoothie bar at breakfast every morning that make me appreciate the return to college life. Over the break, I […]
