Even from my brief experience at Caltech for Pre-Frosh Weekend, I was impressed at how seriously my future upperclassmen work hard and play hard. Most amazing was how they respected each other and the Honor Code, which dictates the way the Caltech community operates. They're incredibly inspiring and each super passionate, and I look forward to the next four years with them.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Yes, this school is small, but if you want the best for your money, then what this school lacks in quantity is made up for in quality. When applying, just (what I call) brain-vomit everything you've ever cared about. I wrote my essay on liposuction because it just horrified and mesmerized me that much. Anything goes.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It's supposed to be really tough, but definitely worth it. My dad works in the computer engineering industry and says his company adores Caltech graduates. I don't remember... but I think I was told that completing the Core curriculum alone at Caltech is equivalent to the coursework of a math major at Harvard? I really don't remember. In any case, despite its difficulty, there is one faculty member for every three students, so there's plenty of people around to help.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Bigger than what I've seen in the east schools, and much nicer, too. Caltech is split into eight houses, and each really does feel like a family. (: Most of them even eat dinner together every night. Each one is sort of like a fraternity/sorority, with all the good and none of the bad.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
I heard there was pho for lunch. I'm good.
Dinner was not as impressive, but with all the people and the table-banging, I hardly noticed.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
It's California, and it's pretty close to LA. Enough said?
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Even from my brief experience at Caltech for Pre-Frosh Weekend, I was impressed at how seriously my future upperclassmen work hard and play hard. Most amazing was how they respected each other and the Honor Code, which dictates the way the Caltech community operates. They're incredibly inspiring and each super passionate, and I look forward to the next four years with them.
Yes, this school is small, but if you want the best for your money, then what this school lacks in quantity is made up for in quality. When applying, just (what I call) brain-vomit everything you've ever cared about. I wrote my essay on liposuction because it just horrified and mesmerized me that much. Anything goes.
It's supposed to be really tough, but definitely worth it. My dad works in the computer engineering industry and says his company adores Caltech graduates. I don't remember... but I think I was told that completing the Core curriculum alone at Caltech is equivalent to the coursework of a math major at Harvard? I really don't remember. In any case, despite its difficulty, there is one faculty member for every three students, so there's plenty of people around to help.
Bigger than what I've seen in the east schools, and much nicer, too. Caltech is split into eight houses, and each really does feel like a family. (: Most of them even eat dinner together every night. Each one is sort of like a fraternity/sorority, with all the good and none of the bad.
I heard there was pho for lunch. I'm good. Dinner was not as impressive, but with all the people and the table-banging, I hardly noticed.
It's California, and it's pretty close to LA. Enough said?
Definitely.