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Battle of the Tech Titans: Caltech vs. MIT

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Craig Meister Leave a Comment

If you are debating between applying to (or attending) Caltech (California Institute of Technology) or MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) as an undergraduate, here are some factors I would consider before making such a momentous decision.

Enjoy this latest installment of College List Deathmatch below, and good luck!

More context about Celebrity Deathmatch and College List Deathmatch can be found here. To watch past additions of this series, click on the links that interest you below.

Penn vs. Georgetown

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University of Maryland College Park vs. Penn State University Park

WashU. vs. Northwestern

Northwestern University vs. Washington University in St. Louis

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Craig Meister

If you only have one more spot to fill on your college list and it comes down to Northwestern University or Washington University in St. Louis, here are the factors you should consider before making the final cut.

Enjoy this installment of College List Deathmatch below!

University of Maryland vs. Penn State

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Craig Meister

If you only have one more spot to fill on your college list and it comes down to University of Maryland College Park or Penn State University Park here are the factors you should consider before making the final cut.

New York University vs. University of Southern California

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Craig Meister

If you only have one more spot to fill on your college list and it comes down to New York University or University of Southern California, here are the factors you should consider before making the final cut.

Celebrity Deathmatch: College List Edition

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Craig Meister Leave a Comment

The only way to develop the best college list for you is to start by considering many potential college options and then having these colleges fight to the death – at least metaphorically – so that only the strongest ones for you survive.

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