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Developing an app to monitor student mental health and wellness. Writing policy on environmental action. Making medical mission trips to Tanzania and Kenya. Guided by intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn from the very best, the incoming Class of 2024 is ready to expand on its stellar list of accomplishments while at Claremont McKenna College. Our latest group of eager and engaged applicants represents 30 states and 22 countries. They join an impressive lineage of CMC students who strive for balance academically, athletically, professionally, and socially—all while adding diverse backgrounds, voices, and ideas to our unique interdisciplinary liberal arts ethos.

SAT Evidence Based 660-730 Reading and Writing SAT Math 670-770 ACT Composite 31-34 Test Scores First-year applicants Admits 708 Commits 317 Men 50% Women 50% First-generation to attend college 18% Class of 2024: In Numbers President of class, student body, service club, speech/debate, or Model United Nations Captain of athletics team, mock trial, or robotics 129 178 Editor, judicial board director, prefect or head of school, Eagle Scout, youth advisory member, founder, or entrepreneur 386 Student government vice president, treasurer, or secretary 58 LEADERSHIP METRICS Total leadership positions 751 FALL 2020 INCOMING CLASS PROFILE TX IL CA WA TOP 10 STATES REPRESENTED

CO MA NJ HI CT Scores represent the mid-50% range

Here’s a glimpse at how some talented members of the Class of 2024 plan to make their mark at CMC:

Wynter Buckner

Hometown: Chicago

Honors and activities: UW-Madison’s Business Emerging Leaders Program; Chicago Scholars; National Student Leadership Conference

Academic interests: Entrepreneurship, economics, finance

Proudest accomplishment: I created a business plan and began a beauty brand by making all-natural lip oils to sell on Etsy.

Goals at CMC: I want to take advantage of any possible opportunity that will lead me to experience something new, be it study abroad, internships, electives, or relationships with my peers and professors.

Bilge Tayyar

Hometown: Antalya, Turkey

Honors and activities: Co-founder of imeceLAB (sustainable development); president of the Robert College Social Entrepreneurship Club; International Model UN

Academic interests: Economics, sociology, history, social entrepreneurship

Proudest accomplishment: imeceLAB, where I got the chance to connect with hundreds of students from all over Turkey to find my passion and teach social entrepreneurship skills.

Goals at CMC: I am looking forward to connecting with other CMCers to deepen my entrepreneurship skills and create an impact in the world.

Jorlen Garcia

Hometown: Miami

President of Young Men’s Service League; YouTube animator with 34,000 subscribers; Teen Council member

Film studies, environment,

I served over 500 volunteer hours in my community during high school and had the most hours served for three

I’m interested in creating films that drive positive change. Ultimately, I want to advocate for lifestyle choices, social norms, and policies that promote health and well-being.

Honors and activities: Internship at local state representative's office; Youth Advisory Committee; working for the Census Bureau

Academic interests: International relations, economics, data science

Proudest accomplishment: Talking with state representatives and serving as a panelist on a town hall about youth drug use. I saw in person how state politics works in tandem with local communities fighting for their causes.

Goals at CMC: Study in China and Washington, D.C. I want to take full advantage of a small, liberal arts setting to learn about a variety of subjects and get a well-rounded view of the world.

MEET THE CLASS FINANCIAL AID CMC has a need-blind admission policy for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. We meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. Office of Admission and Financial Aid 888 Columbia Avenue Claremont, California 91711-6425 FOR FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS: Phone: (909) 621-8088 Fax: (909) 621-8516 Email: admission@cmc.edu Website:cmc.edu/admission FINANCIAL NEED AMOUNT Average net price for students receiving need-based aid $18,761 Average need-based grant aid amount $51,530 Percent of students receiving financial aid (need and merit) 52% Percent of students receiving need-based financial aid only 40% Percent of Pell Grant recipients 22% Percent of students receiving merit scholarship 9% (McKenna, Seaver, ISS) All data current as of August 18, 2020

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