Archive for: admissions

President Pamela Gann Discusses False Reporting of SAT Scores

President Pamela Gann Discusses False Reporting of SAT Scores

Photo Credit: Jessica Dang On Thursday, February 2, the Forum and the Claremont Port Side sat down with Claremont McKenna College President Pamela Gann to discuss...

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Why I’m Still Proud of My College

Why I’m Still Proud of My College

Somewhere between my Collins breakfast and my Economics seminar, everything fell apart. In mere hours, Claremont McKenna College was launched onto the national stage–...

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Number 9: Is This All That Matters?

Number 9: Is This All That Matters?

No one was happy to read President Gann’s email on Monday morning. Nor were they thrilled with the articles in the LA Times and the New York Times on Monday...

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The Living Room After Hours: Look, but Don’t Touch

The Living Room After Hours: Look, but Don’t Touch

Last week Resident Assistants were informed at their weekly meeting that the completed Living Room, the infamous “glass cube” outside the Kravis Center,...

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Admissions Office Announces Class of 2015 Acceptance Rate

Admissions Office Announces Class of 2015 Acceptance Rate

Acceptances for Claremont McKenna College rolled out at the beginning of April and suggest that next year’s freshman class may be CMC’s most impressive...

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With Alcohol Policy, Tradition Succumbs to Ebb and Flow

With Alcohol Policy, Tradition Succumbs to Ebb and Flow

The Thesis Party, celebrated by seniors where freshmen are first initiated, has evolved dramatically over the years. Claremont McKenna’s Dean of Students Office...

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Letters to Freshmen: From the Man That Knows Us Best

Letters to Freshmen: From the Man That Knows Us Best

This final letter of advice comes from Adam Miller, our Associate Dean of the Admissions Office. As a former Stag (class of 2003) Dean Miller offers a unique perspective....

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Could CA’s Higher Ed Budget Woes Benefit CMC?

Could CA’s Higher Ed Budget Woes Benefit CMC?

California is in financial trouble.  For the past twenty-three years, the California state legislature has failed to produce a budget on time, and this year has...

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17% Admitted for 2014 Class

17% Admitted for 2014 Class

The Forum headed over to the admissions office to interview Richard “Dick” Vos, Vice President & Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, to probe him...

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Mission: Admission

Mission: Admission

It’s time once again for the Office of Admission to dig through the 4000 or so applications and choose the lucky few to be given spots at CMC.

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