<p>My non-science kid adored Caltech. He lamented frequently that there was no school out there that had the same culture devoted to social sciences and humanities. That said, in the end, even if such a place existed, (I suspect Reed comes close), he was looking for something “bigger than his high school” which would have eliminated Caltech sized schools. I agree that Caltech and Harvey Mudd are schools that you will know very quickly if they are for you. My sons felt right at home.</p>