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[quote=Anonymous]I have a niece who goes to Caltech. I have known her explaining that even though many profs are well-known, they are really not good teachers. She says all students have to learn the material on their own. Profs come to class, teach, and leave. The TAs are there but are not experienced enough to teach the material clearly. I asked her if she would choose Caltech if given a chance. She clearly said no. For grad school, maybe yes, but certainly not for undergrad. This was eye-opening for me. They are 18 or 20, and no matter how brilliant they are, these kids need excellent teaching from the profs. This is the age when students learn the material to make a solid foundation in STEM. Imagine if the chief engineers and their team are not completely involved in the construction of the foundation of a building, and the ground workers are left on their own! No matter how high the building is, it is surely not a strong one. [/quote]
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