<p>"With your admission to Caltech, your thoughts may turn to attending college. Please note, however, that your admission is contingent on the continuation of your strong academic and personal record."</p>
<p>How serious are they about "continuation of your strong academic and personal record"? I know I sound paranoid, but that is how I am. heh. =D</p>
<p>it’s Caltech - they are very, very, very, very serious about grades 
no exaggeration lol</p>
<p>Very serious. You need to make sure that you keep up your grades and DONT slack off!</p>
<p>That struck me too… I guess it’s just the whole “don’t start getting F’s now or else we might get upset at you”.</p>
<p>because it’s Caltech, I honestly would stay away from even C’s</p>
<p>Other school’s acceptance letters same basically the same thing, just using different words. All acceptances to top schools are contingent upon keeping up the same academic record.</p>
<p>Just make sure you keep being the same student they thought they accepted.</p>
<p>You can slack off a little - but not too much. Another thing - my son took 4 AP classes his senior year. Since Caltech doesnt give credit for APs, he didnt take the exams. That took a lot of stress off his final year. Even if you school makes you take it, you dont have to study hard, because Caltech wont ask for the report.</p>