<p>I've heard many versions from different people, but none of them were actually college students... what would you guys (and girls) say that the main differences between one and the other are..., and which one would you recommend for an undergrad program</p>
<p>whoa i think i saw this kind of thread at least three times... dig up old threads! =]</p>
<p>i got into both, but decided on MIT in the end. Both are the best in science/engineering fields, but it's just a different student culture and match?</p>
<p>Oh man. Let's not do this again. I have too much homework tonight.</p>
<p>Let me give you some previous (very extensive) discussions on this subject (with plenty of college students represented.) This should help in not going over the same stuff many times. If you have questions after reading these, I'm sure lots of people will be happy to help.</p>
<p>Caltech</a> vs. MIT -- a thread started by Mangopeachie, a prefrosh admitted to both this year. On the MIT board.</p>
<p>the</a> Caltech board incarnation of the same question</p>
<p>Caltech</a> vs. MIT -- A massive thread from about a year ago on the Caltech board about this. A decent amount of trolling here but also some valuable discussion of the relative merits of the schools.</p>
<p>MIT</a>!! A freshman perspective. -- A really beautiful diary by pebbles about MIT. If you want to get a feeling for what MIT culture is like (from at least one point of view).</p>
<p>Why</a> Caltech? A series. -- A shameless clone of the same idea, from a Caltech perspective. (imitation is...) By yours truly.</p>