<p>In fairness, I got very different vibes from Caltech and MIT when I visited them both as a prefrosh. Caltech is a lot smaller than MIT (less than 1/4) and that made a big difference in how it felt to me. </p>
<p>You may be correct that MIT appeals to a broader number of tastes, but if you know you’re really into math/science/engineering and you’re looking for a smaller school, it seems like Caltech would be a logical choice.</p>