California Institute of Technology Visit Report by _Lotus_

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Admin Ray Prado gave us the whole rundown on what makes Caltech great, some of their traditions, the different houses, the buildings and of course the admission process for both freshmen and transfer.

Campus Tour: Yes - Our tour guide was helpful and nice. She took us to a few houses, labs, classrooms and buildings such as Millikan Library. The campus is absolutely beautiful.

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Campus:

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I went during finals week, so there were only a few students. One house was really friendly in particular. Overall, people had good attitudes and represent the campus well.

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My tour guide and Associate Director of Admission Ray Prado were both really nice.

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One of the most beautiful campuses I have seen. It's so green and lush. The flora was truly inspirational.

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The outside of the buildings are very well maintained and manicured.

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The dorms were in good condition. They definitely have their own personalities. Some of the corridors of the dorms had fantastic painting/art on the walls by the students.

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From what I saw, everything looked safe. Our tour guide said that it's easy to trust members of Caltech. She didn't mind leaving her dorm room open. Plus, everyone rides bikes, so you know i

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Love it, love it, love it. World-renowned institute for education and research, beautiful campus and great area. What is there not to like?

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Off-Campus:

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Surrounded by residential houses and only a short drive away from several shopping locations/restaurants.

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Located conveniently near a few large botanical gardens (Descanso, Huntington, LA Arboretum). The Westfield Santa Anita Mall is a short distance away. About 30 miles from beach.

Campus Visit Notes for California Institute of Technology

Visit Description:

My tour guide was a bit jittery. This was probably due to finals week. She was still cool nonetheless. I got to explore a few of the houses but would need rotation to fully get a feel of each.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Parking in or around Caltech requires a permit. I purchased a 3 hour pass for $4. There's an automated machine on the 3rd floor of the Holliston Ave parking structure.