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Which is more difficult Caltech or MIT?
It is harder to admit to MIT than Caltech. Caltech has a higher submitted SAT score (1,555) than MIT (1,545). MIT has more students with 11,254 students while Caltech has 2,240 students.
Is Caltech easier than MIT?
MIT scores better than Caltech across three of the four indicators in the USA rankings: research, diversity and internationalisation, and employability. However, Caltech outperforms MIT in learning experience, claiming the title of the best school in the USA for learning experience.
Is Caltech worth the money?
Within California, Caltech is a Great Quality for a Fair Price. California Institute of Technology is ranked #1 out of #116 in California for quality and #37 out of #90 for California value. This makes it a great quality for a fair price in the state. Check the Caltech financial aid page to be sure.
Is Caltech really that difficult?
To answer your question, if people say Caltech is “impossible” or “very difficult,” I don’t believe it’s an exaggeration, but I think their view may partly be due to behavioral factors. I expect most of my students to get A’s, provided they work about 12 hours a week on the course material.
What kind of math do students take at Caltech?
Every Caltech student takes proof-based calculus, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra. This means all Caltech classes can assume you have that background. It also means most Caltech students graduate with a good grasp of core math, because they’ve had to use it in most of their classes.
What is it like to be an incoming freshman at Caltech?
As an incoming freshman, I had come to Caltech with little exposure to the concepts taught in freshman calculus and physics. As such, I approached problems with minimal confidence and patience.
Does Caltech allow fraternities?
Caltech permitted no fraternities and I did not perceive any of the sort of social angst that comes with not being selected by a fraternity. There are eight student houses (there were seven in my day) and every student is a member of one of them.