California Institute of Technology Visit Report by Chippers

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Very informative and helpful with questions. Don't be afraid to ask them any questions

Campus Tour: Yes - The tour guide was very funny, and he revealed lots of interesting facts about Caltech

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Campus:

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When I was walking around confused as to where I was, lots of students asked me if I was lost and if I needed help finding a specific building. Be sure to talk to some of the students there

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Staff was very helpful in addressing my questions about Caltech. They were a friendly bunch of people

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Beautiful campus. Period.

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The campus is very safe. It is said that you can leave your belongings outside for many days and no one will take it. Students at Caltech take the honor code very seriously.

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Glad I took the time to visit. Before I visited Caltech, I wasn't sure if Caltech was the school for me, but after visiting, there wasn't a doubt in my mind that Caltech was the right choice

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Off-Campus:

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Very safe neighborhood. Lots of pretty houses nearby as well

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Pasadena is pretty cool but I didn't see much night life there (but Los Angeles is just a short drive away)

Campus Visit Notes for California Institute of Technology

Visit Description:

I had a very positive impression of Caltech. If you are looking for a school where people are smart and passionate about science and mathematics, I highly recommend going to Caltech. Caltech has such a rich history and culture that I found to be truly unique. A lot of the other schools I visited seemed to offer me the same experience, whereas Caltech really seemed to offer an academic and social experience like no other.

Another thing I noticed was that during my entire experience in applying to and visiting Caltech, there was never a student, admissions officer, or college representative that touted Caltech or tried to "sell me" Caltech. On the other hand, when I visited several other schools, students and admissions officer were constantly trying to convince me to attend their college. I did not feel this pressure from Caltech. Caltech students are not afraid to tell you if they do not think you are a good fit for Caltech, which is a nice trait to have, rather just trying to convince you to go to their college