Stanford, Caltech, or MIT?

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Stanford.

Unless you like undergrad bodies with fewer and less attractive females
 

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Originally posted by: nkgreen
The one that gave the most scholarships.

In that case, assuming he's a good student he should apply to a good state school, pwn newbs while there, and make money to boot. They'll throw money at you if you're National Merit Finalist, etc.
 

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stupidkid.... that's a stupid question. You didn't tell us what major, whether you plan to go to grad school, whether you'd prefer to live on the east or west coast... or really anything useful.
 

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Oh, I almost forgot. You should apply to Duke instead
 

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I did apply to Duke but haven't heard from them yet. I've gotten into Stanford and Caltech so far. I put my intended major as mathematics but will probably do EECS. I don't mind either coasts. The top tier schools don't give out any merit based scholarships, only financial aid.

Oh, I do plan on going to grad school.
 
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MIT's good. You should visit both before you decide. If you can't afford the trips, you can talk to them to see if they'll pay for it.
 

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Originally posted by: stupidkid
I did apply to Duke but haven't heard from them yet. I've gotten into Stanford and Caltech so far. I put my intended major as mathematics but will probably do EECS. I don't mind either coasts. The top tier school ls don't give out any merit based scholarships, only financial aid.

Oh, I do plan on going to grad school.

We've got great ECE/EE and CS departments here, but the same is true for all the schools you listed. I would look at housing, undergrad student body profile, environment, etc. to make up your mind then. If you got accepted to Stanford and Caltech I would assume you have a good probability of getting accepted at Duke as well. I think I got my admissions acceptance early April though, so you'll be waiting a while (regular app).
 

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MIT is going to have cold winter weather, the other don't. Think about that too.

What program are you looking at?
 

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Are you still under your parents ... how much do they make? I ask because didn't Stanford come out with something where if you make less than $100k, your tuition is free? And if it's under 60k room and board is covered.

Good luck!
 

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For EECS? Stanford or MIT. They're tops, both in undergrad and graduate. CalTech is good, too, but...it's CalTech. You want some social life, don't you?
 

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I only know about MIT, so I'll tell you why I think you should come here...

Academics:
It's MIT, 'nuff said. Though I should add that EECS just got restructured this year (our famous 6.001 is gone for example), so it's a bit of a mess right now. They're throwing in more (stupid, depending on your POV) requirements and making it harder for people to step up and take a bunch of grad classes early. However, even though many students view the changes negatively, that doesn't mean it's gotten worse. As for math, well math here kicks ass.

Undergrad research:
MIT has an excellent undergrad research program (UROP). They make it extremely, extremely easy for undergrads to do real research (i.e. not bitchwork, but instead publishing something even as 1st author). Professors are happy to get you involved, so even as a freshman, you're just a few meetings away from finding a project. That kind of experience is invaluable when applying to/getting a head-start on grad school & deciding what you want to do there.

Internships, connections:
MIT hosts several large career fairs that attract all of the top companies from across the nation & some international groups. With the exception of your freshman year (unless you have prior experience, advanced coursework, or are just awesome...), it's pretty easy to find high-paying, interesting summer opportunities. Also, get to know your professors; between their contacts & the career fairs, if you want a job, you'll get something good.

Surrounding area, food:
Boston/Cambridge are also incredible cities; there's lots to do and plenty of awesome food (I love eating). Public transportation is very common, so it's easy to get around to wherever you need to go (within the citiy).

Womens, social life:
There really isn't an absence of attractive women on campus (esp with so many other colleges nearby), but there may be a rather large number of unattractive folk on campus. I'm really serious about the first bullet. Having been to several other campuses, it's not like MIT that much different in terms of its student body. What we do have less of are: overall idiots, idiots studying humanities, etc (not to say that everyone you meet will wow you with their intelligence).

Dorm life:
Additionally, depending on which dorm you live in, there's a great sense of community among the students. People help each other with homework, provide moral support, etc etc. It's a nice environment to come home to everyday. (There are also plenty of Greek options if you're into that.)

Parties, Alcohol, etc:
If you're into partying, drinking, etc, MIT's policies are reasonable. Or rather, the enforcement of said policies is quite lax. And of course if you fvck yourself up, there's always...

Medical:
There's a hospital on campus. Some people love it not, but really they get the job done, and it's very convenient to be able to seek care for whatever, whenever. A lot of the doctors there also work at MGH, so there are also many specialists in addition to a comprehensive mental health group.

I mean honestly, at those 3 schools, the quality of your undergrad education is going to be about equal. You'll have to decide where to go based on extra-curricular factors, e.g. undergraduate research, the weather, the people, the overal campus attitude, etc.

I would STRONGLY encourage you to visit as many campuses (along with their dorms!) as possible to get a feel for what the people are like.


I'm fixing to graduate from MIT (undergrad), and I really could not be happier with my decision to come here. Please come to CPW; it's a great chance to attend some classes, hang out with the students, and see what MIT is like.
 

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i had a friend who got accepted into all three, he wrote on his correspondence to MIT on the reason why he wasn't going there he wrote CIT lol. he chose stanford after all because CIT was too close to home.
 

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Originally posted by: esun
For EECS? Stanford or MIT. They're tops, both in undergrad and graduate. CalTech is good, too, but...it's CalTech. You want some social life, don't you?

I have friends at all three schools and they all have great social lives.
 

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Stanford will be cheaper. Free tuition if you family makes $100 and free everything if your family makes less than $60,000. MIT and Stanford are really similar so I dont think either will affect your edcation significantly. If you're absolutely sure you want to do something related with technology, both are good. If theres a chance you might go into something like biological sciences or economics, go to Stanford.

Another thing to consider, Stanford as reallly good weather.

As to someone who mentioned Duke, yeah definitely look into my alma mater, but honestly, it's not as good as Stanford or MIT, especially w/ all the bs surrounding it right now. Plus Durham just can't compare to Palo Alto or Boston
 

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Originally posted by: Mo0o
Stanford will be cheaper. Free tuition if you family makes $100 and free everything if your family makes less than $60,000. MIT and Stanford are really similar so I dont think either will affect your edcation significantly. If you're absolutely sure you want to do something related with technology, both are good. If theres a chance you might go into something like biological sciences or economics, go to Stanford.

Another thing to consider, Stanford as reallly good weather.

As to someone who mentioned Duke, yeah definitely look into my alma mater, but honestly, it's not as good as Stanford or MIT, especially w/ all the bs surrounding it right now. Plus Durham just can't compare to Palo Alto or Boston

To each his own, but I can't stand P.A. and I don't like Boston very much, and Durham was quite nice. P.A. and Boston seem to both be filled w/ smuggers and yuppies.
 

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of those three, MIT has the best combination of location, student life, and academics. In terms of city, Boston is the best college town I've been to. Stanford is pretty nice as well... avoid Caltech at all costs. I would seriously consider Berkeley's engineering program, as they are usually ranked 2nd by US News, rotating with Stanford every year.

I didn't apply to Stanford because I live in California and the difference between the two programs is negligible enough where the cost difference doesn't justify going to a private school. A good number of my engineering peers got into Caltech but decided not to go there based on area alone. Berkeley is currently ranked #1 in EECS.
 

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since your stupid, neither!

"Classes will dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity."
 
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