A friend of mine talked to us about the college she attended, Claremont McKenna. I was expecting a typical recital of, “It was a good college… ” but instead she spoke how it was a transformational experience. Ostensibly my wife and I were looking into feeder colleges for child #2, who wants to go into medicine, but came away with a thought that this might be a much better choice for child #1. Since we were heading down to LA anyway, we decided to swing by and take a look.
So we listened to the admissions counselor and took the tour. The place sounds perfect for #1 kid. They want writers, philosophers, thinkers. And it’s a small, intimate atmosphere which makes it just about perfect for #1. I came away with the strong feeling that they teach the student, not the subject, and expect that the student will participate in this learning actively. They only have about 1200 students on the campus, so admission to the school is probably pretty competitive, given that probably 4,000 apply every year.
But man! I do agree that this would be a perfect school for #1 daughter. Right up her alley. So naturally, being the kind, supportive parents we are, we came back and talked it up. I think we will have to visit the place again, but I hope this is a match for her.
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