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100% of reviewers recommend California Institute of Technology
Anonymous
Undergraduate Degree
Year of graduation 2004
Overall experience
Most challenging experience
Caltech has been by far the most challenging experience of my life.
Caltech has been by far the most challenging experience of my life.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2000
Overall experience
Great school
Caltech is a great school if you are interested in Science, if not it can be a bit overwhelming.
Caltech is a great school if you are interested in Science, if not it can be a bit overwhelming.
Anonymous
Undergraduate Degree
Year of graduation 2001
Overall experience
Loved my experience
I have so far loved my experience at Caltech. So if you're truly excited about math and science (especially if you're excited about all kinds of it) and don't mind doing LOTS of it, you'll probably like it very much here.
I have so far loved my experience at Caltech. So if you're truly excited about math and science (especially if you're excited about all kinds of it) and don't mind doing LOTS of it, you'll probably like it very much here.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2003
Overall experience
Wonderful, intense experience
A wonderful but very intense experience.
A wonderful but very intense experience.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2003
Overall experience
Better preparation
Caltech forced me to find something I was willing to think about ALL THE TIME.
Caltech forced me to find something I was willing to think about ALL THE TIME.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2000
Overall experience
Unmatched
There were a number of very positive aspects of life in Caltech, most of which had to do with academics and research.
There were a number of very positive aspects of life in Caltech, most of which had to do with academics and research.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2006
Overall experience
Good atmosphere
Caltech has definitely pushed me to my limits. There were times when I called home crying because I didn't think I could make it, but in the end I'm always amazed by what I've accomplished.
Caltech has definitely pushed me to my limits. There were times when I called home crying because I didn't think I could make it, but in the end I'm always amazed by what I've accomplished.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 1998
Overall experience
Excellent preparation
Caltech offers excellent preparation for any field that requires qualitative thinking.
Caltech offers excellent preparation for any field that requires qualitative thinking.
Anonymous
Postgraduate
Year of graduation 2000
Overall experience
Solid work ethic
The most important thing that Caltech taught me was a solid work ethic, good problem solving algorithms, and an understanding of my own limits.
The most important thing that Caltech taught me was a solid work ethic, good problem solving algorithms, and an understanding of my own limits.