<p>In other Caltech reports, they lose some females and URMs to other better known colleges. The exceptional STEM kids often have really good choices.</p>
<p>This is respective to other “oldies” on CC, but the worm developed close friendships with female colleagues. A few times he stayed with one of these gal’s home over breaks. I think it helped that they shared Core classes, study groups, and Houses. Prior to college, he only had one female friend who was equally into STEM fields. His g/f is getting her PhD in a STEM field. A comfort zone.</p>
<p>Side comment, but I think all the graduates from Caltech and MIT and Mudd and the like are probably able to write well. I know Caltech has a required course on scientific writing, and MIT has that too.</p>