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Oh, that's a tough choice! Both are top ranked, extremely well respected in their fields. I really think you can't go wrong with either one. That said, MIT has a bit more prestige than Cal Tech, especially outside the US. But not by so much that, if you loved Cal Tech, you wouldn't go to Cal Tech.
Have you gotten into both? If not, then apply to both, see where you get in, see what aid they offer you, and only then decide.
If you've gotten into both, consider which one fits you best, personally. Because you can't go wrong - you have to pick based on fit. You can also let their financial aid offers influence you, if you're torn between the two.
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What are MITs rival schools?
Harvard and Caltech. I completely disagree. Caltech may be in the top ten engineering schools but certainly not top five...while Harvard is not even in the top ten. The best answer is Stanford and UC Berkeley. That depends how you interpret "rival". From a ranking/academic perspective, you may be right (though I feel Caltech is comparable to MIT). From a personal/historic perspective, MIT has a long history of hacking with Caltech and Harvard (MIT stole the caltech cannon!). In the MIT student culture, Caltech and Harvard are ingrained as the main rivals.
What institution is NOT a member of the Ivy League?
Stanford, Duke, MIT, CALTech... those ones are mistaken as Ivies.
What is a good college to go to if you want to be an astronomical engineer?
MIT and Caltech both have good programs for aero astro engineering.
What are top ranking engineering universities in the world?
The top 5 insititutions for engineering are: MIT (USA) Berkeley (USA) Stanford (USA) Caltech (USA) Cambridge (UK)
Where is Caltech located?
Caltech is located in the state of California.
Which universities have the best engineering class?
There are many great universities in America which have the best engineering classes. Some great schools to look at include CalTech, MIT, and Georgia Tech.
How high of a GPA is average for Caltech?
5.0 is good for caltech.
When was Athenaeum at Caltech created?
Athenaeum at Caltech was created in 1930.
Where is a good college if you want to be a roboticengineer?
Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh PA is one of the premier Robotics schools in the US, RIT, MIT, and CalTech are always good for anything technical/Engineering.
What is the best school for computer engineering?
Which is the best is dependent on what is important to you in a school. MIT and Caltech are two schools with excellent computer engineering programs, so perhaps they would qualify as the best schools.
Is MIT better than Purdue university?
Overall yes. But for engineering, Purdue belongs right up there with MIT, Berkeley, and UIUC. I know of a couple of people who went to Purdue ECE declining offers from Stanford and Caltech EE. But then, it also depends on the exact area within engineering.
Is MIT the best university to study engineering?
ofcourse...unbeaten for many decades...the epitome of an engineering...however...it is as difficult to get through...even with a perfect sat score... Answer It is without a doubt the best. You will here that CalTech is... but no, they don't have the best reputation in the USA like MIT does. MENS ET MANUS!!! =)
