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College Prowler Take
Every school has its pros and cons, but sometimes it feels like Caltech has more cons than pros. Even so, students who have been at Caltech for a while agree that the positives outweigh the negatives. Although students here are always complaining about the workload, the lack of girls, boys who don’t shower, non-English proficient TAs, scheduling difficulties, the lack of sleep, and much more, the students here are generally happy. Students who come here know that they are getting a top-notch education for the price of a few years of insanity. They also know what they are getting themselves into before they come—a lot of hard work. Many students here do not want to be anywhere else. Where else could they find the camaraderie, traditions, research experience, opportunity to meet famous scientists, and hundreds of people who are interested in math and science? Though many students lose sight of the future and become rather bitter for a period of time (after second term sophomore year), most realize that they are glad they “suffered” because they have learned so much, and now they know what they want from life. Tech is a much easier place once students have finished the required core classes and are taking classes in their respective majors. By this time, most students have found their niches, know what their professors expect from them (in terms of academic performance), and have made friends and support groups. Most students look back at Tech and realize that the time spent studying hard and hardly partying was worth every penny and every hour. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Overall, it’s great! I don’t know...
Overall, it’s great! I don’t know all that much about other universities in the U.S., but I’m definitely happy here. Classes are mostly interesting, the Honor Code works and makes life easier, houses are great (definitely better than fraternities and sororities—I couldn’t stand having to live with just a bunch of girls). Life is good. |
Anonymous says: |
No, I definitely do not wish I...
No, I definitely do not wish I were somewhere else. Even though I complain about the workload all the time, I’m actually really happy here. I think most people here agree that Tech would be really wonderful if there were no work. The work is really hard and takes up most of your time, but everyone works together to get through it, and it’s definitely not cutthroat like I’ve heard about other colleges. I really love the people that I’ve met here. |
Anonymous says: |
Social life occurs, but it’s...
Social life occurs, but it’s definitely planning your social life around your work rather than planning your work around your social life. But this makes me cherish my free time all that much more. At times, I wish that I were somewhere else, but then I think about the benefits from coming here—namely, that because it’s such a small school, you really get to know a lot more of your peers, and they’re all very supportive (probably because they’re undergoing the exact same thing you are). |
Anonymous says: |
Caltech is what you make of it....
Caltech is what you make of it. It’s the hardest school around, and it will break you. But once you’re broken, you’ll begin to ask what you really want. For me, it’s been a bumpy but profound experience. With all the resources and opportunities here, your motivation is the only limit. I’m glad I came, although I think I might have been happier elsewhere. |
Anonymous says: |
Caltech is hell only because the...
Caltech is hell only because the work is ridiculously difficult, and it’s made me hate a lot of subjects that I formerly loved. Don’t ever think it’ll be any different for you because everyone here was exactly like you in high school—valedictorian, perfect student who loved learning, never met a person smarter than them. Don’t get me wrong, though. I’d rather be here than any other place in the world. |
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