Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Caltech
Please submit these materials as soon as you are notified you are a Finalist.
Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Caltech-QuestBridge Supplement Member Questions, and all supporting documents |
QuestBridge teacher recommendations should include one from a Humanities or Social Science teacher AND one from a Math or Science teacher. Once Caltech receives the applications from Finalists who want to participate in the Match they will be emailed with instructions on how to access their student portal where they will access, complete, and submit the Caltech-QuestBridge Supplement. Sample questions include:
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Official Transcript(s) |
Students must submit official transcripts from their high school(s) and any other institution where they have taken courses. You must have either completed the following courses or be enrolled in them at the time of your application. Students who have not completed these courses will not be properly prepared for Caltech's core curriculum.
Caltech is looking for students to engage with the most advanced and rigorous coursework available at their School. |
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Test Scores |
Caltech has implemented a 2-Year Moratorium on requirement and consideration of SAT and/or ACT test scores. • As of June 2020, Caltech had enacted a two-year moratorium on both the requirement and consideration of SAT and ACT test scores as the undergraduate admissions process. This change was made in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on access to these exams for the students across the country and globe, will be in effect for all first-year students applying to Caltech for Fall 2021 and Fall 2022. • The Caltech Undergraduate Admissions Office will not be accepting or reviewing any standardized test submitted. Elimination of the requirement for SAT subject Tests • As of January 2020, Caltech eliminated the requirement for applications 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. |
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2021-2022 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001131 |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. |
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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 4034 |
Please select "Early Action" as your admission application type. If your parents are divorced or separated:
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2019 IRS Tax Return Transcript and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) (Only submit if you are Matched to Caltech) |
Submit the following to the College Board's IDOC service:
If your parents own a business or farm: If applicable: Please note that the IDOC service does not become available until October 1, 2020. |
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Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (Only submit if you are Matched to Caltech) |
For Residents of California, please submit the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form. |
Options following the Match | |
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Early Action |
Finalists who do not match cannot be considered for admission through Early Action to Caltech, but instead can be considered in the Regular Decision process. |
Regular Decision |
Follow the instructions below to apply through Regular Decision. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Caltech on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Caltech (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Caltech as detailed in the table below.
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Regular Decision Requirements: Application Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 3 | |||
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Finalists who ranked Caltech and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Caltech |
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Choose one of the following to apply: QuestBridge Application with Caltech QuestBridge Supplement, Common Application, or Coalition Application. |
Students can use their QuestBridge application with Caltech’s QuestBridge Supplemental Application (only if Caltech was selected in the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form). If students choose to apply through the Coalition or Common Application, select “Regular Decision” as the admission round.
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Students can use their QuestBridge application with Caltech’s QuestBridge Supplemental Application (only if Caltech was selected in the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form). If students choose to apply through the Coalition or Common Application, select “Regular Decision” as the admission round.
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Recommendations |
Caltech requires the submission of 2 teacher recommendations with your chosen application platform: 1 from a Humanities or Social Science teacher AND 1 from a Math or Science teacher. If a student applies through the QuestBridge Application, Caltech will consider the letters of recommendation that were sent from QuestBridge. If a student applies through the Common Application or Coalition Application, then their recommender can submit a copy of the letter of recommendation that was submitted to QuestBridge to ugadmissions@caltech.edu. Please ask the recommender to include the applicant’s full name and date of birth in their email. |
Caltech requires the submission of 2 teacher recommendations with your chosen application platform: 1 from a Humanities or Social Science teacher AND 1 from a Math or Science teacher. If a student applies through the QuestBridge Application, Caltech will consider the letters of recommendation that were sent from QuestBridge. If a student applies through the Common Application or Coalition Application, then their recommender can submit a copy of the letter of recommendation that was submitted to QuestBridge to ugadmissions@caltech.edu. Please ask the recommender to include the applicant’s full name and date of birth in their email. |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Update including recent grades |
Students must submit official transcripts from their high school(s) and any other institution where they have taken courses. You must have either completed the following courses or be enrolled in them at the time of your application. Students who have not completed these courses will not be properly prepared for Caltech's core curriculum.
Whenever possible, electronic submissions are preferred and should be directed to ugadmissions@caltech.edu. Please ask a school official to include the applicant’s full name and date of birth in their email. Caltech does not accept transcript submissions from applicants. |
Regular Decision Requirements: Financial Aid Materials DEADLINES: SEE BELOW (Please note: All Financial Aid deadlines are tentative. Please reference the Caltech Financial Aid website to confirm deadline dates) | |||
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Finalists who ranked Caltech and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Caltech |
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2021-2022 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001131 |
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US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 4034 |
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Non-Custodial Parent Profile |
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2019 IRS Tax Return Transcript and Forms (Submit the following materials once you are admitted to Caltech) |
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Submit the following to IDOC. Please note that the IDOC service does not become available until October 1, 2019.
If your parents own a business or farm: If applicable: |
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Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
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For Residents of California only |
Contact Information
Contact Information (for mailing/faxing materials and general questions):
Mail or email official transcripts to:
California Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1200 E. California Blvd.
Mail Code 10-90
Pasadena, CA 91125
ugadmissions@caltech.edu
Mail or fax federal income tax returns to:
California Institute of Technology
Financial Aid Office
Mail Code 20-90
Pasadena, CA 91125
Fax: (626) 683-3026
General Admissions or Application Questions:
Email: ugadmissions@caltech.edu
Caltech Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications):
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Financial Aid
More information about applying to Caltech
More information about applying for financial aid at Caltech