<p>how many people applied for Caltech this year? any prediction on how many people Caltech will give admissions?</p>
<p>More than before and yes are the answers, but I would be beaten with a stick if I said anything more precise. :)</p>
<p>i wonder why some college immediately (and proudly) announce their #'s, while some hesitate... </p>
<p>maybe i should've tried working at NSA instead of NIH to dig up intel :] hah jk.</p>
<p>Well, few colleges will predict publicly how many they plan to admit, since that depends on how the process goes.</p>
<p>Ben ~ What are the next milestones that an RD apllicant might see? When will something happen...letters, calls, or anything.</p>
<p>The notification comes by letter, typically in late March (if I recall correctly -- certainly not much later than April 1). Applicants don't usually get any mail between now and then. (I.e., no "likely letters", for example.)</p>
<p>After being notified by letter, admitted students often receive a phone call from a current student to answer questions and discuss Caltech.</p>
<p>but, will caltech email me that my application is complete?</p>
<p>Yes. You main want to call the main admissions number to make sure all your materials are in if you're not sure.</p>
<p>"You main want to call the main admissions number to make sure all your materials are in if you're not sure." </p>
<p>So, if I don't call, they will never notify me? how sad? I don't have money to call long distance. I don't even think my school will let me borrow the phone for long distance....sad....</p>
<p>No no, they should email you in any case... another (free) option is to email <a href="mailto:ugadmissions@caltech.edu">ugadmissions@caltech.edu</a> -- sorry, I should have suggested that in the first place, I didn't realize long distance would be a problem.</p>