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<p>well most of the people i know think their problem sets are quite enough. once you go to caltech there’s so much work it can be overwhelming. i mean, you could do extra problems, but a lot of people are just struggling to survive (or trying to get ahead on next week’s homework). i guess you know more nerds than me.</p>
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research doesn’t really count as a hobby. so many people do it here that you’re kind of pressured into doing it too. besides, it’s $6000 for a summer and you might get papers/letters of rec from it, so it’s hard to find a better job than lab. it’s definitely fun for most people…but i wouldn’t say people do it purely for fun. caltech has a lot of positive peer pressure. :)</p>
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<p>yea that’s a key point there</p>