Is a take-home exam timed?

Unlike in-class exams that are given at a designated time, take-home exams are generally more flexible. You’re given a set of questions or problems several days in advance of the due date; you work on them gradually, taking as much time as you think is appropriate to prepare, write, and revise your answers.

What is it like to attend Caltech?

Feel at home Most nights, you’ll eat dinner in your student house and then close out the evening with classes or problem sets. You may even find yourself involved in one of our traditions or planning a prank. Caltech Security will watch out for you, and it’s a very safe campus.

What is the entrance exam for Caltech?

Entrance Examination Self-Proctor Form Applicants take the transfer entrance examinations in mathematics and physics on their honor, adhering to Caltech’s Honor Code: No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community.

How many students are in each class at Caltech?

Each incoming class of students typically ranges between 235-240. Caltech is an intimately-sized campus by design. We recommend that instead of focusing on the number of applications, ask yourself how you think you’d thrive on a college campus with fewer than 1,000 undergraduates.

Can you cheat on a take home exam?

In particular, most take home exams are very open to contract cheating. We know that the time pressures can push students to contract cheat who would not otherwise have done so, particularly as many people who set take home exams may not consider that students have other commitments and demands on their time.

Are take home exams closed book?

As stated in the Interpretations of the Honor Code, “If take-home examinations are given, they should not be closed-book examinations…” Open-book exams place no limitations on the materials or resources that a student may access during the exam.

Can freshman have cars at Caltech?

Campus visitors may park in any commuter (unreserved) stall on campus with a daily or weekly permit. Permits are required in all campus lots between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Does Caltech accept ACT scores?

You must take either the SAT or ACT to submit an application to Caltech. More importantly, you need to do well to have a strong application.

Does Caltech offer full ride scholarships to international students?

An international citizen who applies as a freshman applicant through the Early Action plan should not expect financial aid. If you are an international citizen who plans to apply for financial aid, you must apply through Regular Decision. Caltech does not offer merit-based scholarships or financial aid.

How many black students are at Caltech?

Fall Enrollment 2021-22

Undergraduate
— American Indian or Alaska Native	19 (18)	14 (12)
— Asian American	435 (94)	218 (45)
— Black or African American	62 (37)	30 (17)
— Hispanic/Latinx	220 (201)	101 (70)

What is the graduation rate at Caltech?

88.9\% (For first-time, full-time in 2018–19)
California Institute of Technology/Graduation rate

When is Caltech course credit awarded?

The awarding of Caltech course credit takes place at the time of registration each fall. Prospective undergraduate students can gain insight about what the Committee is seeking in a student’s academic preparedness by looking at information about the diagnostic/placement exams.

What are the transfer entrance exams for Caltech?

Applicants take the transfer entrance examinations in mathematics and physics on their honor, adhering to Caltech’s Honor Code: No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community.

Does Caltech require SAT Subject Tests?

In January 2020, Caltech eliminated the requirement for applicants to submit two SAT Subject Tests. These sections will not be considered in the application review process. This change is in effect for those students applying for the Caltech class that begins in the fall of 2021.

Can you bring a calculator to Caltech?

Reference materials, calculators, electronic devices, textbooks, tablets, notes, or aids are not permitted. If an applicant requires special testing accommodations, they must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to the application deadline. You must submit the completed examinations to Caltech by March 22.