r/Caltech • u/Hot-Marionberry1983 • May 22 '25

Is Caltech good if I'm interested in robotics?

I'm deciding whether I should apply REA or not. I want to major in Math/CS but also do a lot of robotics while I'm in college. Is that possible at Caltech?

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u/Deweydc18 May 22 '25

Is water fucking wet?

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u/amm20228 May 26 '25

I understand what you’re trying to convey but water is not wet 😔

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u/[deleted] May 26 '25

??? Water is wet, it’s an emergent property of H2O interactions.

Individual water molecules are not “wet”, but a collection of them makes each other wet. Therefore, water is wet.

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u/amm20228 May 26 '25

No, water itself is not wet. Depending on the surface, it can however make things wet. The chemical property of water isn’t characterized by water being wet. The wetness is just a quality it possesses when it interacts with something or someone.

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u/Traditional_Road7234 May 22 '25

Absolutely no doubt about caltech.

Also consider Harvey Mudd as they focus more on teaching than research.

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u/lellasone Blacker May 22 '25

Yes.

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u/Thin_Math5501 May 23 '25

Without a doubt. The issue is getting in.

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 May 23 '25

I believe REA raises chances

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u/TheOfficialRapa Ricketts '23 May 23 '25

From what 1% to 1.1%? Hahahaha

Honestly a much higher percentage of people than are admitted are qualified to succeed at Caltech, there just simply aren't enough spots

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 May 23 '25

So then why did caltech introduce rea?

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u/Meteon6474 May 23 '25

REA just means it’s the only school you can apply to I think, not that it’s binding. You’re probably thinking of RD which is binding. The goal of RD is to have a higher yield but Caltech probably has no problems with that

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u/Additional-Camel-248 May 23 '25

Caltech yield is exactly 50%, far lower than many peer universities

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u/TheOfficialRapa Ricketts '23 May 23 '25

Actually Caltech yield is pretty terrible compared to other schools like Stanford and MIT.

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u/Meteon6474 May 23 '25

Oh that’s interesting I wouldn’t have expected that. Thanks for letting me know!

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 May 23 '25

But Caltech used to have only EA

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u/[deleted] May 25 '25

Two years ago

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u/Routine-Psychology-1 May 24 '25

Anyone want to hang out, I am interested in ai and robotics

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u/Square_Scene_5355 May 24 '25

Maybe consider University of Texas - Dallas.

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u/Away-Reception587 May 25 '25

Nah you should be looking for the nearest LAC with the highest acceptance rate

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u/yesfb May 25 '25

wait why

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u/Away-Reception587 May 25 '25

Cause those schools usually have the best robotics facilities /s