CALTECH VS COLUMBIA VS RICE | My College Decision Process & Revealing Where I'm Going!
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2021
- Happy Saturday everyone! In this video, I compare my top 3 college choices: Caltech, Columbia, and Rice. Each of the schools are really incredible and I'm so thankful to have had so many great options. Watch until the end of the video because I will reveal which college I'm going to attend for my undergraduate education as part of the Class of 2025! (I also created an artwork for the school I decided to go to and its timelapse is shown at the end :)). I wanted to make this video to help those of you who are trying to decide which university to attend or if you want to know more about the colleges in general. My discussion is pretty broad, however, I do mention some features which are specific to my major of Computer Science. I hope this video helps you and that you'll stay with me throughout my journey at college!
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#caltech #columbia #riceuniversity #collegedecision #classof2025
you are so well-spoken! i watched the entire video and found it really helpful as a rising senior going into the application process. thank u :)
Haha thank you! I've actually never been that comfortable speaking on camera so part of the reason why I started this channel is to work on that :) I'm so glad that this video helped you out! If you have any questions regarding the app process please feel free to reach out and best of luck!
Hi, Mina, my daughter also got the offer from Rice, UT Austin, Georgia Tech, USC, UNC-Chapel Hill, and your video is so helpful for us to make the final decision. Hope my daughter will have the chance to meet you in Rice this coming fall.
That’s amazing congrats to your daughter! I’m so happy I was able to help you with your decision and I hope to meet her :)
Great video and Congrats! You did a fantastic job explaining the pro and con of all 3 institutions. Good luck!🙂
So sorry, I just saw this but thank you so much! I'm glad that my points were clear and made sense. I really appreciate your support!
girl omg!!! Congrats and great choice 🎉 I just committed to Rice today as a social sciences major. I went through almost the same process as u with three great colleges lol. chose Rice bc they also gave me full tuition and Houston can’t be beat imo. see u soon in H Town !!!
Congrats to you too that’s awesome! I can’t wait to see you on campus :)
WOW! congrats and good luck at Rice! I was also choosing between Rice and Columbia and I committed to Columbia a few days ago. I agree it really was an insanely hard decision for me too but nyc tho! Anyway I was kinda rooting for Columbia throughout the video but I really think you'll do great at Rice. Go '25-ers
Thank you so much and congrats to you too! I’m sure you will love Columbia, and best of luck to you with all your future endeavors :)
congrats Mina!! Have fun at Rice!! 🦉 it was fun following you through your college app journey!
Ahh thank you! I'm so happy you stuck around throughout this process and I hope you stay with me through my years at Rice :)
Hey Mina, so glad you decided to commit to Rice! As a fellow '25-er, it's great to see a new Rice UA-camr from my year. I've just subscribed and I can't wait to see more of your content! I'll see you this fall!
Ahhh I can't wait to see you too and I subscribed to your channel as well! What are you majoring in?
@@MinaRyumae Girl, please don't subscribe to me, I literally do nothing 😂. I'm majoring in either chem or EEPS as of right now. I don't think there's much overlap in classes, but I'm excited to know you, at least through your videos!
@@tanya-pawawongsak haha you should totally make videos about rice once we start in the fall!
@@MinaRyumae Only if you teach me how to edit them as nicely as you do 🥺. I would be honored to show up in the background of your vids someday!
(ignore the fact that I forgot to reply to this thread for 3 weeks 🙈)
@@tanya-pawawongsak haha no worries and I’d love that!
Congrats on Rice! I’m also a Caltech/Rice admit and I ended up choosing Rice as well. Interesting hearing your thoughts on both schools. Hope to see you on campus in August.
Congrats to you too! What’re you majoring in?
Im not entirely sure but at least one (hopefully two?) Of Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science
I also got into Caltech. I don't know Rice yet but I really really want to get in
Congrats on your enrollment to Rice! Welcome to Rice '25! Look forward to seeing you on campus!
Thank you so much! Are you a current student or class of 25 as well?
I am class of ‘25 as well!
@@MinaRyumae I look forward to seeing both of you too as class of 25!!
@@vikinglolo2312 that’s awesome! Hope yo meet you on campus :)
@@obiekezieozoigbo2854 that’s awesome, can’t wait to meet you!!
FELLOW RICE CLASS OF 25!!! see you on campus :D you made the right choice!
Ahhh that’s awesome! Can’t wait to see you on campus!
Huge congrats on Rice! The artwork was dope, and it'd be cool to see you on campus in August!
Thank you so much! Are you a current student or class of 25?
@@MinaRyumae I'm class of 2025!
@@dheerjjasuja5052 that’s awesome congrats! What’re you majoring in
@@MinaRyumae I'm majoring in neuroscience; feel free to hmu on Facebook Messenger if you want to talk more!
@@dheerjjasuja5052 ooh that’s so cool! I actually don’t have FB haha
Can't wait to have CS classes (and cry about a missing semi-colon) together!! See you at campus this fall :))
Haha that sounds fun! Can’t wait to meet you!!
Great video. I believe Rice’s prestige will continue to grow over time as its gradual growth continues.
The rice painting is woww. Congrats on rice!
Thank you I greatly appreciate that!
What an incredible decision making process! Congrats you made ur right decision. I love eating rice I guess u are too.
Thank you! It took a lot of research and planning but I don't regret my decision at all. I'm excited to start making videos at Rice!
Congratulations!! I am proud of your choice. I am parents of rising 9th grade daughter. Please tell us about your parents support, how they did throughout the high school. Such as pushing you to get your dream school or leave you alone most of time.
Thank you so much! My parents were amazing throughout this entire process, but everyone is different and needs different amounts of support. I never had a dream school and I think it’s important not to because college apps are so competitive that if I didn’t get into my dream school I knew I’d be crushed. I was pretty independent when it came to school work (my parents didn’t really get involved with my homework, grades, etc) because I cared a lot about my grades and they knew that. I pursued what I wanted in terms of extracurriculars and my parents did not really mind what I chose to be a part of. But once I figured out my path they were incredibly supportive and helped guide me with what I wanted to do. Again, it’s hard to give you a definitive answer since every child needs varying levels of support, but I hope this helps you out a little. Best of luck to you and your daughter and I really wish you all success with her college journey!
Thank you very much for your nice comments. It helped me a lot. Good luck with your College life. 🙂
@@tomatotooth glad I could help and thank you very much!
Congratulations!!! My son will be your classmate at Rice!
Thank you so much and congrats to your son! I look forward to seeing him on campus this fall :)
Congratulation! You won't regret your choice. You will love the Rice University. You will be happy there.
Thank you so much and it's great to hear that. Are you a current student there?
@@MinaRyumae my daugther will gratudate from Rice next month. She has been happy there ever since she got there.
@@MinaRyumae My son applied there but got waitlisted so he will go Georgia Tech this fall.
YAY CONGRATS ON RICEE 😍😍😍 i was hoping throughout the video u would pick columbia since im also going there for cs😭
Thank you! And congrats to you for Columbia that’s awesome! It’s too bad we won’t be at school together :/
I’m so excited 😆
Are you an incoming class of 25 as well?
Yes I am! I’m going to Georgia State University. Congratulations on your accomplishment !
Congrats on your decision to attend Rice. I agree with you. Among these three schools I would select Rice. I would not select Caltech due to the mental issue problem and suicide issues. Caltech doesn’t disclose these issues because these kids with mental issues eventually transfer to other schools. Some get help but others commit suicide, but by then these kids are out of Caltech’s issues. I wouldn’t select Columbia if you are Asian. The hate crimes against Asians in New York are just unbearable. It’s not safe there.
Thank you! And I really appreciate hearing about your perspective. I think I would’ve been fine wherever I chose to go, but I definitely think Rice was the right decision for me
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Where on earth do you get your info? Columbia is as diverse a student body as you will ever find. Hate crimes against Asians in good ole boyTexas versus New York? Please
@@curtischen8440 I know two families. Their sons attended Caltech. One of them developed bipolar there. He ended up transferred to ASU. He committed suicide. Other boy also developed mental issue. He also transferred to ASU. It took three years for him to recover and function as a normal person. Mental health can not be thought lightly, it will destroy your life, and it may take so long to recover if it ever happens. I did not get to talk to one family because they couldn’t stand to live where they lived because there were so many memories of their son. So much pain. Other family told me that at Caltech TA teaches and grade. The most TAs are foreigners and hard to understand. They are very harsh on the undergrad students, and he started thinking that he was no good, and he thought there was something wrong with him. Caltech doesn’t really help them. They know that it’s is too much to help once one developed mental issue.
As for Columbia I think it’s a fine school. Very liberal. I think I have seen too much violence against Asian females and elderly in NY from SNS.
According to Forbes College Ranking 2021, Caltech is ranked 40th, Rice is ranked 24th, and Columbia is ranked # 5, in the nation.
Caltech is the 2nd best STEM graduate university in the USA (behind MIT, ranked as the #1 STEM graduate university). Caltech's Computer Science program is ranked # 3 in the nation. Caltech is 37% Asian, graduating 97% of them. I have visited Caltech with my daughter. It is a beautiful large campus having only about 2,000 students. The student:faculty ratio there is 3:1.
I have never visited Rice or Columbia. I think Columbia, which is in NYC, is in a dangerous area in the evening, which doesn't suit me or would not be good for my daughter. Also, NYC doesn't suit me. I think of it as a high crime area.
I have heard good things about Rice. Rice has about 7,000 students. Their student:faculty ratio is 6:1. Rice is 26% Asian graduating 99% of them. Their Computer Science program is ranked 13th in the nation.
Columbia is one of the 8 Ivy League universities. It has about 32,000 students. Their student:faculty ratio is 8:1. It is 18% Asian, graduating 98% of them. Their Computer Science program is ranked 10th in the nation.
Of the 3 universities you chose, I think I would prefer Caltech 1st, Rice 2nd, and I would not consider Columbia as a choice. I would have considered as my possible 3rd choice:
• The U.S. Naval Academy (ranked # 55, student:faculty ratio 8:1, # 63 in Computer Science, about 5,000 cadets, 8% Asian graduating 100% of them),
• Stanford University (ranked # 4, student:faculty ratio 5:1, # 2 in Computer Science, about 17,000 students, 23% Asian graduating 97% of them),
• UCLA (ranked # 8, student:faculty ratio 18:1, # 18 in Computer Science, about 44,000 students, 28% Asian graduating 94% of them),
• USC (ranked # 17, student:faculty ratio 9:1, # 14 in Computer Science, about 48,000 students, 21% Asian graduating 96% of them),
• UC Berkeley (ranked # 1, student:faculty ratio 20:1, # 21 in Computer Science, about 43,000 students, 36% Asian graduating 95% of them), or
• Harvey Mudd College (ranked # 89, student:faculty ratio 8:1, # 17 in Computer Science, about 1,000 students, 20% Asian graduating 97% of them, known as the # 1 undergraduate STEM college having no graduate programs).
Actually, I would probably consider the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) as the best choice of all the colleges and universities if my major was "Computer Science" or similar STEM fields which use Computer Science & programming (math, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, etc.). You will learn Self-Discipline & Respect if you go to the USNA. Those accepted to the USNA get a full scholarship, free dental service , and free medical service, plus a $100 to $250 monthly stipend, for 5 years of service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marines or as an Ensign with the U.S. Navy. Their Computer Science program is ranked # 63 in the nation.
But in order to get accepted to the USNA, you have to get approval from a U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative, pass their Physical Fitness Test and pass their ASVAB (Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test. You have to pass the ASVAB with a score greater than 74. For teenage girls, passing the Physical Fitness Test consist of doing 1 pull-up or more, running 3 miles in 25 minutes or less, doing 25 push-ups or more, and doing 60 crunches or more. Their Computer Science program is ranked 63rd in the nation.
If you graduate from the USNA, you will have free health care for the rest of your life! The U.S. Naval Academy is probably the best way to go to learn Computer Science, and having a career in Computer Science, or in another STEM fields (mathematics, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, & others fields involving Computer Science), and in becoming a leader, and serving America! If you were to leave the U.S. Marines or the U.S. Navy, you will be very desirable and hireable by STEM companies (NASA, Boeing, Northrop-Grumman, Aerojet, Aerospace, Microsoft, Intel, Texas Instruments, Hewett Packard, Apple, & many many others) as a manager and leader.
But the male:female ratio at the USNA is 72:28 or about 7 to 3, meaning there could be (and is) some sexual abuse of women cadets at the USNA and in serving in the U.S. military (the occurrence of this happening is now low).
Thank you so much for adding your own research here! I am sure that it is helpful for many students and parents watching this video :)
Congratulations!
Thank you so much! :)
Hey Mina thanks for the video, If the cost for Cal was 34k, Columbia 22k and a fullride to Rice, I wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind saying what RPI was. I'm very interested in RPI and it would save me from all this stress if you wouldn't mind letting me know how they compare. It is our first choice but we have a close idea what Rice would be so I wanted to compare before applying to either. Thank you!
Hi! Happy my video was able to help you out :) I don’t remember the exact cost for RPI, but I was a medalist which is a $25k scholarship but the rest of tuition still would have been over $30k for me. Hope that helps you and good luck with college apps!
Really pretty artwork! Happy you made a decision you're excited about!
Thank you! I thought it would be fun to include the art timelapse lol :)
Ayee I just committed to Rice too! #ClassOf2025
Congrats!!!! Can’t wait to meet you on campus
I thought it would be rice university because when you was talking about Columbia u had more cons with it and congratulations
Haha yeah when I was editing this video as well as my Rice Tour video I realized I was kind of dropping hints about my decision 🙃And thank you so much!
How common is getting a scholarship from Rice? I got into Caltech but I really debating my options.
aww columbia's missing out :(( but congrats i bet you'll kill it at rice!
I really thought that she would go to Columbia, but any school would be lucky to have her!!!
Thank you I appreciate it! It was a big decision for sure and Columbia is great but I think I'm a better fit for Rice :)
@@aspiringking5000 Thank you so much! Columbia was such a great option too but in the end I had a great connection with Rice that I just didn't have with Columbia
It’s all about fit. Columbia is arguably the better school, but none of that matters if you are not happy
good luck at rice!!!
Thank you so much I appreciate that!
Welcome to the Rice family!
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Thank you so much I’m so excited!
Wow awesome
Thank you!! 😄
Congratulations
Thank you so much!
Did you apply ED or RD?
I want to like to say that you are very sweet girl
Bro why did you go to Rice Caltech is literally one of the top 5 colleges wtf is your decision making?
Full ride makes up for that!
Boy did they fool you. It won’t take you long to realize that you should have gone to Columbia. I hope you finish near the top of your class in engineering so that it won’t turn out nearly as bad as I fear. If you do really well, then maybe you would consider transferring up.
Why?
Congratulations!
Thank you so much!!