Caltech Class of 2017 RD Discussion

<p>After I tracked on the previous years, I found out that Caltech “always” announced their decision on the Saturday before MIT PI Date. If so, it will be tomorrow before 11:59 pm. Good Luck.</p>

<p>[Caltech</a> Caltech Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.caltech.edu/public_announcements/32]Caltech”>http://admissions.caltech.edu/public_announcements/32)</p>

<p>The status portal gives me an error. anyone else experiencing this problem?</p>

<p>Rejected :confused: But hey, I kinda expected that much :stuck_out_tongue: just a little too low on the SAT’s, no outstanding EC’s, awards or positions :P</p>

<p>So. Um. Decisions are out. I’m waitlisted. :confused: Anybody got in?</p>

<p>rejected–35 act, 800s on all subject tests, 5 on all APs, perfect GPA. Thats the way it goes…</p>

<p>Rejected as well /: I kinda already expected my rejection from CalTech.</p>

<p>Most likely my SAT, SAT II, and ACT scores. No significant EC’s either. Didn’t spend too much time with the supplementary essays.</p>

<p>Good luck with others :)</p>

<p>Rejected. Seems like no one got in… </p>

<p>Sent from my ST25a using CC</p>

<p>Rejected, 2300+ SAT, 5’s on all AP’s, 800 on both SAT II, 4.0 UW, Intel STS Semifinalist, 2nd place ISEF, 2 time ISEF qualifier, research paper submitted, AIME qualifier, multiple other awards, a lot in science/math. Congrats to everyone who got in! Now we wait for Pi Day, Tau time :)</p>

<p>Accepted…</p>

<p>Sent from my SGH-T989 using CC</p>

<p>** We finally got an acceptance! haha, congrats jsmathwiz**</p>

<p>Yup Pi day is the next big day…</p>

<p>Waitlisted… eh, got Brown LL so I don’t care too much.</p>

<p>Congratulations jsmathwiz! :)</p>

<p>Personally, I feel getting waitlisted inspite of being an international asking for fin aid is pretty good. I’ll be sending in updates, I guess, so fingers crossed! Caltech is THE dream.</p>

<p>Um, does anyone know how much of a chance we actually have of getting of the waitlist. Like statistics from last year… how many (if any) got admitted from the waitlist.</p>

<p>My kid got accepted.</p>

<p>4.84 WGPA. 2280 SAT. 9 APs (all 5s). Lot of ECs with leadership positions. Two years internship in particle physics. Lots of advanced science courses.</p>

<p>My son got accepted! It’s so surreal! We all are so happy …
SAT: 2370<br>
GPA: 4.84
800 on all SAT subjects
5 on all APs
many leadership positions at school. Some science awards, but no major ones.
many awards in piano and clarinet
two years summer internship</p>

<p>yup–next rejection coming up one week…ps anyone else get into Case Western today?</p>

<p>Yay, rejection! Ah damn… :/</p>

<p>Accepted :smiley: ayeeeeeee!!!</p>

<p>Got in!!! :)</p>

<p>Quick info: 2360 SAT, 800/800/800, rank 4/550
EC’s: LOTS of violin stuff (played at carnegie hall, all-nationals orch, etc.)
Neurobio research at one of HPYSM (submitted supplement)
Summer Science Program (SSP)
Random (small) math/sci stuff (but no siemens, intel, AIME, USA_O, scioly, etc.) but leadership positions
5 on 7 ap’s (self-studied physics c mech)</p>

<p>This is surreal! California’s sounding nicer and nicer hahaha</p>

<p>Son rejected! He is very disappointed so posting summary on his behalf:
Wieghted GPA (9-11): 4.4, (10-11):4.77
SAT: 2380, SAT Subject (M2, Phy, Chem, Bio):All 800
AP Bio, Chem, Eng, Calc BC, Euro, USH - A’s, EPGY C Programming-A
EPGY Summer Inst:Discrete Math
EC: Competitive Table tennis, Piano :10+ years
Summer Research Internship in BioTech Cancer start-up
Ethnicity: Hsipanic</p>

<p>Son thinks his chances were effected by another student from his school who got in EA round. Congrats to everyone who got in</p>