Please help me choose between caltech and cornell

chaitanya
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:02:50 +0000

Hey guys

I was accepted to Caltech and Cornell, and now that i need to submit my acceptance of my acceptance (haha) by May 1st, I need some serious help in choosing between the two places.

Curently, I want to be an entreprenur and start a r&d company, and I was looking at the two colleges with that goal in the back of my mind. As of now, these are my major issues with both colleges, and I hope that someone can adress my concerns about Cornell. Thanks in advance guys.

Against Caltech -
not enough entreprenurial spirit
weak support structure outside of caltech (as in lack of alumni)
little free time
some houses are wierd (i was at prefrosh weekend in rickketts)

Against Cornell -
Not enough attention to go arround
Research isnt as great as Caltech’s
It seemed as if Cornell thinks you are stupid when you come in as a freshman (this is what i felt)