<p>another guy torn between stanford, caltech, columbia, and uchicago.</p>
<p>the only thing that prevents me from going all out for caltech is the infamous social poverty of the place. 4 years of that might stunt me a little.. esp. in comparison to the millieu of a columbia.</p>
<p>what do you say, ben golub?</p>
<p>that's saddening.</p>
<p>aren't the folks here proof that caltech will be quite social?</p>
<p>Hmm...what would make you take Columbia or Chicago over Stanford, if I may ask?</p>
<p>me?--I was referring more to personal attachments :) Location itself (something more reliably permanent) is an important factor for me but I'd be very happy in Cambridge, New Haven, or Pasadena.</p>
<p>twentyfoursheep, in my experience, people tend to exhibit very different personalities on the internet than in real life. :)</p>
<p>But besides that, I don't want to make a judgement. I'm only voicing a concern others have echoed. Hopefully I can make it to prefrosh weekend and see some of you folks and we can play videogames for the last time in 4 years...</p>
<p>=P</p>
<p>GuitarManARS</p>
<p>I think looking past US news rankings, Chicago can offer a competent education in maths (and also 'overall'). I'm not saying its "better" than Stanford (ive had no choice in fact but to have a thing for Stanford after so many friendly calls). There's also that whole cultural experience thing with Columbia, as well as the chance for a desert boy to see snow :)</p>
<p>Columbia is probably out of the question for me since I made the mistake of applying for regular physics in their College instead for applied physics in the SEAS college. I heard its tough to switch colleges and I'm currently not sure just what kind of science I want to do (which is another reason my Caltech admission acceptance isnt in the mail right now).</p>
<p>I know for sure I want to do some hardcore mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering. But I'm afraid to make a decision based on that alone, especially since caltech wins hands down in that case.</p>
<p>=p</p>
<p>You should all decline acceptance. I heard that no one likes Caltech anyway ;). Go elsewhere and give me your spot. I was so set on Caltech that I didn't even apply to MIT, and now I am waitlisted. Save me from more Papist education at ND! I'm a California dreamer!</p>
<p>California dreamer... hm... now that's my next username!
Thanks PutschCasusBelli :D</p>
<p>Hi all, I'm definitely going to caltech in the fall! (i just joined CC)</p>
<p>Welcome to CC! :)</p>
<p>-Oren</p>
<p>thanks! :-D</p>