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--- title: Making College Decisions visibility: public --- # Making College Decisions This page documents how various students made their college decisions, including what schools they considered, which they chose, and why. ## John's Choice: MIT over Stanford and Harvard **Major:** Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ### Academic Considerations - Desire to study electrical engineering alongside computer science (rather than pure CS or symbolic systems) - Preference for MIT's stronger FPGA and circuit design coursework - Access to cross-registration opportunities at Harvard for humanities coursework ### Community and Resources - Emphasis on surrounding oneself with capable peers and mentors - Value of informal learning through hallway conversations and collaboration - Access to entrepreneurship support, including the MIT 100K competition - Availability of affordable legal counsel for startup ventures ### Lifestyle Factors - Geographic preference to leave California for the college experience - Interest in diverse activities beyond academics (sports, arts, social life) - Appreciation for MIT's less athletics-focused culture ## Philosophy College selection should be driven by: - Genuine enthusiasm for the chosen institution - Alignment between personal interests and institutional strengths - Recognition that education quality varies less than peer networks and available resources - Willingness to actively create opportunities rather than passively accepting them References: Paul Graham's essays on college and entrepreneurship.