<p>Hi all, I am considering between Caltech and Cambridge for undergraduate study in electrical engineering .have been admitted to both.btw I am from Singapore. can you guys chip in and help?
Thanks.</p>
<p>Caltech is probably stronger than Cambridge, but I know more about the first than the second. On the other hand, this is the first time I've ever met someone with that decision to make.</p>
<p>I'm not too familiar with the Cambridge, but I know a bit about Tech as a prefrosh (and I'm sure some current Techers will provide more comprehensive info). Some great plusses of Caltech are the 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the readily available research opportunities for undergrads, and the rigorous Core curriculum (which has, among other things, 5 terms of math and physics!). Also, job opportunities aren't a problem even with just a B.S. as about 200 companies recruit on campus throughout the year.</p>
<p>More than one company for each student in the senior class! : )</p>
<p>Hrm... I don't know much about Cambridge except that my ridiculously smart(er than me) younger brother wants to study math there. My impression is that Cambridge is focused more on theoretical rather than practical topics, making it less desirable for engineering, but I could be wrong. See if you can find information on the labs at Cambridge and compare them to those at Caltech. Are they researching something you're interested in? Keep in mind that Caltech runs JPL, in case you're interested in flying/spacey things like I am. :)</p>
<p>-Oren</p>
<p>thanks guys for ur responses. but JPL is out of bound to foreigners rite? And Ben has declared that Caltech 's focus is more on science and not engineering. Besides, Cambridge is pretty prestigious and the ranking seems high too
moreover i might be bonded to Singapore for 6 years after graduating because I am taking this scholarship from them, hence the point with companies seems irrelevant.</p>
<p>Caltech does tend toward theory, but Cambridge probably even more so. Cambridge is certainly very prestigious, but much of that prestige comes from the humanities and pure sciences, and as you know, you only take courses in your Tripos at Cambridge, so the department matters much more than the overall school...</p>
<p>You'd get a broader scientific education at Caltech, that's almost certain. In any case, if you're making this choice, you surely can't go wrong.</p>