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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The process is highly selective. You have to write two essays, high
SAT or ACT or Toefl, although I got in with ACT 24, but as a recent
immigrant... READ MORE
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Alumni
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In my sr. year of high school, I selected prospective colleges on the
basis of having someone from my hometown or family in attendance as well
as ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I visited the campus once and then submitted a standard application. No
interviews or essays were required. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process is fairly typical for a selective liberal arts
school. Several essay are required; including one on why you would like
to att... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Very rigorous. I know Economics and Political Science are tough in
terms of getting As. Most students get B(s) or B+(s). I had to work
really h... READ MORE
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Alumni
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High quality classes are a given at Macalester. There's not really
anything like "popular" classes, rather the basics are usually the
classes with... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Macalester College is well known for their emphasis on academics. The
curriculum was fabulous. We also had the ability to attend other 4-year
priv... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Overall most of the classes at Macalester are rigorous and challenging.
While easier classes can be found if one looks hard enough it is
difficult t... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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This is a good school for advanced studies, like Phds and Law. The career department really sucks, though. Very few companies recruit and for busine... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I have been fortunate to have had a liberal arts degree. My alma mater has opened a few doors for me, merely on the basis of its name. I've been as em... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I graduated with degrees in Economics and German. My first post-college position was in food service management. My overall liberal arts background wa... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Many students have a wealth of opportunities upon graduation. Given the nature of the liberal arts education your career path will not be laid out bef... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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60 % of Residence Halls suck, although it is getting better, I hear.
Food is getting better too-you have to leave on campus for the first
two ye... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I enjoyed life on campus all 4 years of college. Living in the city was
exciting to someone who had grown up in a small town near the Canadian
bor... READ MORE
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Alumni
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College life was great. I met many lifelong friends with living on
campus. The facilities were nice and the campus was well-maintained,
even thoug... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The college is a small, inclusive almost familial community within the
greater Twin Cities area. Thus you have the benefits of a small school
withou... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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a very liberal college, studens are very opinionated as are
proffessors, at least in Econ and Pol. Sci., Lots of feminist girls,
most girls could ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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No Greek system when I attended. Many opportunities on and off campus
for social events. Music and dances were frequent, usual campus parties,
art... READ MORE
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Alumni
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We frequented the many bars and restaurants within walking distance of
the campus. There were a couple of clubs available to participate in,
but n... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There are numerous bars in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Several are
within walking distance of Macalester. Some favorites are the Groveland
Tap,... READ MORE
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