Caltech [$90k+] vs Columbia [$90k+] vs UCSD [full ride] CS/AI

Muu9
Sat, 12 Apr 2025 08:27:07 +0000

It’s entirely possible that OP’s well meaning parents don’t understand how different Caltech is from, say, Harvey Mudd or MIT.

If we’re doing analogies, UCSD vs Caltech like a 5 star cruise vs a mount everest ascent. One has it all, the other is pretty miserable yet highly desired for the inherent thrill and a transcendental opportunity of doing something very very hard.

Personally, I would be talking to as many Caltech students and ERC students as possible