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Claremont McKenna College

CMKC says:
High achieving students generally in top 10% of class. Academic program, Leadership experience, SATs or ACTs and Essays/Recommendations
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Your Combined ACT:
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SAT Math + Verbal:
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Your Chances at CMKC
(on ACT score alone)
Your Chances at CMKC
(on SAT score alone)
Men
Women
# Applicants
2,526
2,992
# Admitted
304
343
% Admitted
12.0%
11.5%
% Overall
11.7%

Students who got into CMKC:

Tips mention: Interview (1), ACT/SAT (4), Grades (4), Sports/Extracurriculars (3), College Essay (1)
Must show leadership, creativity, and intelligenceJun 08 2015Political Science
Female
Take the most rigorous course load available to you,Jul 04 2014PreMed and Medical
Take the most rigorous course load available to you, test well, exhibit leadership in all of your extracurricular activities. Playing a sport well is also a big factor as 40% of students are involved in varsity sports. Set yourself apart.
SAT: 2100 Male
Take the most rigorous course load available at yourJul 04 2014PreMed and Medical
Take the most rigorous course load available at your school, test well, take on leadership roles in your extracurriculars as much as possible.
SAT: 2110 Male
Be involved in many extra-curricular activities, and interview ifDec 29 2012Political Science
Be involved in many extra-curricular activities, and interview if you can.
ACT: 33 Female
Show you're ambitious, hard-working and not arrogantSep 10 2010Political Science
SAT: 1390 Female
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