<p>I'm wondering about CalTech's auditing policy. I'm a current high school student, and I'm thinking of taking (auditing) summer math classes at CalTech. Do I have to do anything special? Or can I just walk in and sit down like a normal student??</p>
<p>Caltech doesn’t have summer classes</p>
<p>Ditto…but I think local high school students have sat in on classes during the school year.</p>
<p>alright, during the school year, then. So can I just sit in their classes?</p>
<p>I would talk to the professor of the class first. If you’re a high school student, the answer will almost certainly be yes. You may also be able to get your homework graded, depending on the class (if you don’t do the homework, you won’t really learn anything). The prof will be able to tell you what sort of math background the class will assume, and you can get added to the class mailing list so you know what’s going on.</p>
<p>You can see the list of classes at [Caltech</a> 2009-2010 Course Catalog](<a href=“http://pr.caltech.edu/catalog]Caltech”>http://pr.caltech.edu/catalog) and the list of classes scheduled for this term at [Office</a> of the Registrar - California Institute of Technology](<a href=“http://registrar.caltech.edu%5DOffice”>http://registrar.caltech.edu)</p>
<p>From comments made by another high school student sitting in on classes, you will definitely not receive any sort of official credit.</p>
<p>There was another recent discussion, somewhat heated unfortunately, but it covers a lot of the issues. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/814604-sitting-classes-caltech.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/814604-sitting-classes-caltech.html</a></p>
<p>^^ thank you</p>