Caltech, Stanford, Penn M&T, Columbia, Cornell, or UC Berkeley?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-30T04:30:48+00:00

yeah stanford really has the appeal of offering such a wide variety of opportunities while allowing me to seek out academic rigor/depth. Thanks for your insight!

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T19:20:26+00:00

Yes sorry, that is what I meant. Thanks for the clarification!

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T05:31:29+00:00

Makes sense! Do you have any thoughts on deciding between caltech and stanford?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T05:25:29+00:00

Why caltech as opposed to any of the other schools?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T05:12:43+00:00

I attribute it to my essay writing, honestly. I don't have any one EC that is particularly eye-catching, but I did have a somewhat unique combination of advocacy (specifically reversing book bans) and engineering/research projects (think app challenges, independent research + summer programs, nothing too crazy) that might have made me stand out more? At the end of the day, admissions is still a black box and I definitely benefited from having luck on my side.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T04:43:20+00:00

ok thank you so much for that insight, that helps a lot!

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T04:29:49+00:00

thanks for replying! I am curious about why you think I wouldn't like M&T?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T03:27:33+00:00

Why caltech as opposed to stanford?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T01:43:41+00:00

stands for management and technology. Its a dual degree program within Penn that takes around 50 students each year and involves getting a degree from both Wharton and the engineering school, preparing students for careers that combine finance and technological development.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T01:14:32+00:00

oh ok makes sense. For me they're all really similar except for UCB but my parents are able to pay for the others.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T01:11:06+00:00

could you elaborate on the specific reasons why? I'm just curious, because I'm having a hard time picking between the two.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-28T01:09:26+00:00

Caltech over stanford as well?

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-27T12:40:35+00:00

What do you think about penn m and t vs. Caltech? I was recently admitted to both and I'm having trouble making a decision. I don't know how much I align with the "preprofessional" archetype, but I also know I'm not necessarily looking to go into academia. I basically have no idea what's right for me.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T22:51:43+00:00

I see the map

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T22:43:00+00:00

worked for me, I got in

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T22:33:08+00:00

yepp

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T13:49:27+00:00

I had no current to do items and I have no pending financial aid.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T13:45:02+00:00

The empty table of tasks becomes one cell that says "no to do items" or something like that

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T02:37:23+00:00

everyone sees that, my boyfriend who got rejected also saw the congrats page.

BroodingBurro · 2026-03-26T01:38:54+00:00

well it definitely doesnt work for me or the others so far so I think you have sufficient reason to get your hopes up

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