MIT or Caltech or University of Chicago

CalAlum
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:20:39 +0000

The above post covers the different strengths of the three schools pretty thoroughly. I’m going to make a pitch here for considering location. You’ve grown up in the midwest, you say. Since college is a chance to learn new things and broaden your horizons, why not consider a different region of the country?

As a Californian, I encouraged both my children to apply out of state. My daughter applied to the Northeast, the South, and the Midwest in addition to the UC system. My son applied to the Pacific Northwest, the South, the Midwest, and the Northeast. Both are now living in completely different regions of the country, and this aspect of their college experience has been very rewarding.

Wherever you go, that will be your home for four years. Where would you like to live?