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<p>There’s a reason Mudd has the 2nd highest grad school placement percentage in the country. Rice has stellar grad school placement as well, but it’s no where near Mudd’s.</p>
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<p>And why is that not well-founded? I believe we have the 4th highest SAT score average in the country. Mudd students are known for being extraordinarily intelligent. Also, you seem to have implied that Mudd students aren’t brilliant in areas outside of science/engineering. Yet, Mudd students take many humanities classes (many off campus too) and generally excel in them. </p>
<p>If the financial packages were equal, I’d say 100% go for Mudd because its engineering program is just better. But, given the OP’s financial situation, I see how this is a very difficult choice.</p>