CMU v. Caltech (and misc. questions)

bruno123
Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:31:06 +0000

Caltech is better overall, especially for math and physics (just look at its long list of Nobel laureates and the rigor of Caltech’s math and science curriculum, which is unmatched anywhere in the US IMHO). Caltech is also far more prestigious overall, both nationally and internationally. Having said that, I’m pretty convinced CMU is the best school ** in the world ** to study a combination of robotics and AI.

As for social scene, I don’t think CMU and Caltech differ much in that respect. Some people prefer California’s weather. I myself, having lived most of my life in the tropics, actually liked Pittsburgh’s winter and distinct four seasons, as they were a different experience for me.