Macalester College Top Questions

What kind of person should attend Macalester College?

Carlos

One who is passionate about doing good in the world once they graduate.

Nancy

The kind of student that should attend this school should be academically focused. There is no room for slacking at Macalester when academics are involved. A person who is liberal, open minded, and who have their opinions are welcomed here.

Ivanna

Intelligent, curious, open-minded, dedicated and hard-working, one who is looking for discussion-based classes and an extremely diverse setting inside and outside the classroom. Students attending Macalester who excel and enjoy it are those who are assertive in getting involved in organizations and activities and self- motivated to learn. Students absolutely must be open to learning about different cultures and being surrounded by people of various backgrounds.

Nancy

A person who is open minded, cares about making a change in the world and who is motivated should attend this school. The academics here are not so easy so slackers not need attend.

Maggie

Somone who is dedicated to their academic workload and will sacrifice social arrangements in order to prepare for classes.

Arella

Someone who is highly motivated to do well, but not necessarily an overachiever. It is very challenging academically, but that doesnt mean you have to spend all your time working on classwork. Along those lines, it is very easy to get help from tutors, your professors, or your classmates, and anyone can do well here.

Matthew

A liberal person who doesn't expect a high-quality dating or social experience. There are no fraternities, and it is heavily focused on academics. Social activities usually take place among smaller groups of friends. It is not a varsity-oriented campus, but sporting events are usually supportive. Substance consumption is usually done in private, and the ability to get away with it depends on your RA.

Kokoro

Free-thinking, open-minded individuals who like small class sizes where they can communicate directly with peers and professors.

Elissa

liberal, academically telented, driven, global

Julia

Tolerant, multicultural and willing to take their education into their own hands