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Old Main | Location: | Saint Paul, MN |
| Tuition: | $36,504 |
| Room & Board: | $8,472 |
| FT Undergraduates: | 2,060 |
| Admission Difficulty: | Average |
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You’ll be hard-pressed to find a student at Macalester who doesn’t want to be there. The intimacy of the small Macalester campus gives students a sense of community and support, yet the liberal spirit of the College gives students the space and independence they need to make their own decisions and experiences. The professors and the College staff at Mac are not there to draw conclusions for students or to tell them what to think; rather, they are there to help undergrads make their own choices. If you’re interested in getting a fantastic education and meeting some very amiable and interesting individuals along the way, Macalester is the right school for you. If you’re looking to join a fraternity and party after all of the major football games, however, most Mac students will agree that you’re probably better off somewhere else. Macalester is a very small campus, so whether you like it or not, you’re never going to get lost in the crowd here. As soon as you step foot on campus, you become part of a very welcoming community. Students often praise the sense of balance they get by going to college at Macalester. Most students don’t have to spend every weekend cooped up doing homework, yet the workload is challenging enough that students can’t afford to make every day a party. Macalester students know how to use their time well, and professors assign projects and papers in advance and don’t waste time with busywork. Students also find balance by going to a school that feels like a small village, but is located in the metropolitan Twin Cities area, which offers plenty of work and recreational opportunities. Above all, the variety of intelligent, friendly, and good-natured people whom you find at Macalester is truly one of the most impressive and celebrated aspects that Macalester offers. Students do sometimes grumble about the weather, the food, and the smallness of the campus, but most agree that those complaints are trivial in the grand scheme of things. Macalester Student ReviewsWhat's This?Filter:
hedhofkjakgfjfgjks Macalester '05
Dec 07, 2009  |
It's Minnesota
B-
It's Minnesota, expect it to be cold. Luckily the coldest month, January, is during break. |
hedhofkjakgfjfgjks Macalester '05
Dec 07, 2009 |
All Types
B-
You'll find a lot of different types of guys, from bros with duck-billed hats and giant diamond earrings to hipsters whose jeans are so skinny you're worried that they may be cutting off their circulation. There is a bit of a lack of guys but you can find one you like if you look hard enough. |
hedhofkjakgfjfgjks Macalester '05
Dec 07, 2009 |
What I've Seen
A-
From what I have seen so far and compared to friends at other schools the dorms here are good. They are a nice size usually and have largeer closets than most. Also, many dorms have a sink in the room which is handy. |
Middlebury College
| Location: |
Middlebury, VT |
| Tuition: | $49,210 |
| Room & Board: | $0 |
| Student Body Size: |
3,538 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Very Hard |
Oberlin College
| Location: |
Oberlin, OH |
| Tuition: | $38,280 |
| Room & Board: | $9,870 |
| Student Body Size: |
2,922 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Hard |
St. Olaf College
| Location: |
Northfield, MN |
| Tuition: | $34,300 |
| Room & Board: | $7,900 |
| Student Body Size: |
3,125 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Average |
Whitman College
| Location: |
Walla Walla, WA |
| Tuition: | $35,192 |
| Room & Board: | $8,820 |
| Student Body Size: |
1,597 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Average |
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