CALTECH

California Institute of Technology

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California Institute of Technology (CALTECH)

Caltech was founded in 1861 by Amos Gager Throop as Throop Polytechnic Institute and then ultimately it was renamed as California Institute of Technology in 1928.

Throop was a self-made businessman from Chicago. His family was not that well off. It was established school of arts and crafts.

There are six academic divisions:

Engineering and Applied Science
Humanities and Social science

Which major is most popular and strongest in Caltech?

STEM subjects: Engineering.

Currently ranked: 7#. Unofficially it is considered 2# in STEM subjects, especially engineering.

The best Major to study at Caltech:

Computer Science – The degree would be the most recommended subject to take.

People who join CALTECH are passionate and good in Science/Maths.

Nobel Laureates

Until 2022, there about totaling 38 people including alumni and faculty honored with Nobel prizes from Caltech.

Some of them include:

Howard Hughes
Richard Feynman. Physicist. His book is a motivator for students of Science.
Bob Lazar
Linus Pauling-American Chemist. Students of chemistry have heard of him.
Frank Capra-American
Kip S Thorne
Thomas Hunt Morgan
William Shockley

People who attend Caltech do so get quality education, prestige, honor, and finally money.

Aiming for CALTECH

Unofficially CALTECH is considered no 2 in technology-related Majors.

Acceptance rate for CALTECH: 2.7%

Acceptance Rate for MIT: 4%

The acceptance rate for IIT: is 0.5% to 2%.

For students of the Indian subcontinent, it might be less tough to get admission at CALTECH.

A total of nine universities helped in creating IIT Kanpur.

A student has to be very good at math (Excellent) and love it too. He attends the Maths Olympiad securing good positions.

Must focus on:

Math-98%
Physics-90%
Chemistry-90%
Biology(Recommended)

The percentages are just to give applicants an idea while not necessarily exact requirements.

The student has to plan to target CALTECH from 7^th grade so he makes sure his marks are good in science subjects as well as getting good recommendations from teachers.

Secondly

The student must involve himself in extracurricular studies.

This is not the requirement now.

Make sure you have studied Calculus in A Levels /or Higher Secondary. Or additionally get a private tutor and study again Calculus, making sure you are an expert in it. Tutors are different in the US and very expensive.

The applicant should be top of the class: 1st-5^th student in class.

SAT Requirements:

1545/1600-That is 96%. Target 1590 to be safe.

Before taking the SAT you have to contact CALTECH.

Other Requirements:

SAT/ACT
SAT Essay-optional
SAT Subject tests –Optional
A Level/HSC.
Course Work
Recommendations by teachers
GPA 4-0

IB Requirements:

38-43

The Bangladeshi Perspective

You need the following:

Start planning from 6^th
Be passionate about science. Like “Eureka, it is so reasonable”
Involve in extracurricular activities: soccer, football, and cricket.
Join a computer club. These clubs are related to institutions and universities.
Follow the FB page: Beyond Borders.
Class 7-10 coursework including tests. Aim for getting 90-96%
Teachers recommendation
IELTS-6.5
Funding-Expensive. You have to apply for financial aid. Do that early

Sample Essay:

In my junior year, our school’s Robotics Club decided to enter the annual Robotics Challenge. From videos of past competitions, it was clear that robots could achieve some pretty amazing things, and we were eager to try our hand. I got the task of programming our robot’s pathfinding, which I thought would be a cool challenge.

Initial tests, however, were not promising. Our robot, which we affectionately dubbed ‘Rover’, seemed to have a mind of its own, often getting lost or stuck in corners. This wasn’t what I expected, and instead of feeling defeated, I got really curious. Why was our algorithm struggling?

After some deep dives online and discussions with our club advisor, I stumbled upon the A* algorithm. It was touted as one of the best for pathfinding. Many late nights were spent poring over code, making adjustments, and running trial after trial.

The moment ‘Rover’ smoothly navigated our test maze was unforgettable. Beyond just the success, this experience opened my eyes to how vast and complex robotics can be. It also sparked a newfound interest in AI and how machines can learn and adapt

Be honest, don’t tailor-make.

Case to Case varies though. If you are passionate it might you have voluntarily set up an advanced tech lab at your village school.

CALTECH is a research-based university so the applicant has to be interested in it.

Follow our FB page for exact Requirements.

Tuition Fees

63,000+ US$ per year (63 Lakh BDT per year). Four years cost is:

252,000 USD. Translates to 2 Crore, 52 Lakhs. That is just the tuition fees.

Scholarships: