The California Institute of Technology
Breakdown of “Social Life” at CIT
By Gender
| Males | C |
| Females | B- |
By Major
| Aerospace Engineering | C+ |
| Biology | C+ |
| Chemical Engineering | D |
| Chemistry | B |
| Civil Engineering | A+ |
| Computer Science | C- |
| Economics | F |
| Engineering Department | C- |
| Math | C+ |
| Neuroscience/Cognitive Science | B+ |
| Physics | B- |
| Undecided | C+ |
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Social Life
“... Socially the place is unusual, but it houses the most amazing and creative set of students I have ever met ...Read full comment
“... Social life isn't the greatest, but you do make good friends ...Read full comment
“... Socially, it is an awkward place - what did you expect when you put those already considered awkward in high school, together with some awfully ...Read full comment
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Almost everyone you will meet from 'tech will give their two cents about the social life there: a skewed male-female ratio, nerdy and eccentr...Read full comment
“... The high stress leads to strange social behavior; I dealt with some pathological liars ...Read full comment
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The downsides all involve social life ...Read full comment
“... If you plan on going to graduate school, don't socialize (mainly if you are female), keep to yourself, go to every office hour, and make sure you...Read full comment
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Finally, the social life is what you make it ...Read full comment
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- #10 Top Computer Science School Ranking in California
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