Macalester College Top Questions

Someone who is ready for not only an academic challenge, but also to be challenged morally and socially.

Someone looking to experience new things but motivated enough to search those things out on their own since it is easy to spend all your time with work.

Should? Anyone who wants to. Mostly the people who DO are either American hippie-types or international students who want to study Econ and who went to United World Colleges.

Alternative students who are adventurous and active in their futures.

A liberal person who's really smart and academically motivated but not obsessive. Somebody who wants to have fun with lots of different groups of people.

People who are interested in learning about theories that make them sound smart but are not applicable in the real world should attend this school. People who don't particularly value the quality of education they receive, but are looking for a college with a good reputation to put on their resume should look in to this one.

A very driven individual who's passionate about their interests and believes. Someone who loves mother nature and can deal with the extremely cold weather. Someone who loves the city, but prefers to be just far enough from the hustle and bustle. New age hippies, intellectual potheads, lesbians...

Liberal, open-minded, smart environmetnally friendly

People who should come to Mac are those with open everything: minds, ideals, etc. Those who are accepting of all types will be accepted here, whether you are an international student or someone from northern Minnesota. There are many smart people at Mac but it is not competitive. there is not a ton of athletic spirit but that has changed recently

Someone who has passion for something - apathy doesn't exist here - and who has done their research on what the school is, was, and will be about. A student also must know how to juggle a hundred activities next to homework, eating, and sleep; otherwise, you miss out on everything Mac has to offer.