Harvey Mudd College - Overall Experience

College Prowler Take

Everyone agrees that attending school at Mudd is both a gift and a curse. The workload is immense, the tests are sometimes impossible, and a two question homework assignment can take all night. The reason most of us came to Mudd has a lot to do with the academic integrity of the College (we have one of the lowest grade inflation rates out of any college in the U.S.) and a lot more to do with the community. The professors here are amazing and the deans know students by name. The students are generally respectful of and helpful to each other.

One of the main reasons that Mudd is such a strong community is the Honor Code. The Honor Code is a way of life for students and is created and governed by students. Students here take it to heart. It means closed-book, closed-notes, take-home finals; being able to leave your possessions unguarded when you take a coffee break; 24-hour access to any academic building; having your wallet returned to you if you lose it in lab; and not having to lock your door, even if you go home for the weekend. Mudd has a trusting community. People look out for each other.
Along with academic strength and a good technical based education, the community makes Mudd one of the best schools around. HMC does a great job at weaving a unique social experience with an academic curriculum matched by few other schools.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

People here work hard, party hard,... People here work hard, party hard, do laundry hard—I’ve never been around so many passionate people. Students do crazy spontaneous things, like prank friends for no reason, but that, well, the spaghetti is sitting right there, and I might as well use it. Mudders are great—absolutely insane, but great. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

Ask me Sunday night and I’ll tell... Ask me Sunday night and I’ll tell you that Mudd is horrible. Ask me on a Friday and I’ll tell you that Mudd is heaven on earth. I guess the right answer is more like a Wednesday—Mudd is hard as anything, but loads of fun. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

I ended up here partially by... I ended up here partially by accident, and I’m really happy I did. I’ve had a far better experience here than I think I could have gotten at any other school. The professors are amazingly dedicated, and the environment is great. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

I love Mudd. It has hurt me, time... I love Mudd. It has hurt me, time and time again, but like a puppy, I keep crawling back to be kicked. There’s a real love-hate relationship here, but I would never go to another school, ever—Mudd is the best. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

If you’re looking particularly for... If you’re looking particularly for a great place to learn, I don’t think you could go anywhere else and be as well off as I am here. 12345 Overall Experience Report

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