questions about admissions to caltech

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi everyone:
I am interesting of applying for Mathematics graduate program in CalTech.
I am now a student in Cal State LA getting B.A. degree for Math, I transfered from Pasadena City College to CSULA about three years ago. My questions are:
1) Do I have to have B.S. degree to apply for the Mathematics graduate program in CalTech?
2) Do I also need to send my transcripts from Pasadena City College along with my application?
3) I have a overall GPA(cumulative GPA of PCC and CSULA) of 3.24 and CSULA GPA(or Upper-division GPA) of 3.82 and I know that in order to get into graduate schools in Caltech I should at least have a GPA of 3.5. So, which of the above GPA does Caltech
look at? If Caltech look at both then how do they evaluate? </p>

<p>Can someone please help me?
Thank you.</p>

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<p>1) People typically apply in their senior year, so you don’t need a B.S. degree at the time you apply.
2) You probably need to send all transcripts, including city college.
3) What is your math GPA? That probably is the most important.</p>

<p>GPA requirements are more stringent for theoretical disciplines. Caltech’s math graduate students were most probably in the 3.9-4.0 range, but feel free to apply.
I am not a mathematician, but the best people to ask what are realistic schools are probably your professors.</p>