<p>Check the Engineering paragraph at [College</a> Catalog - Reed College](<a href=“Reed College - Acalog ACMS™”>Reed College - Acalog ACMS™), in part:</p>
<p>"Admission to Caltech is not automatic upon recommendation, but is subject to review by Caltech and may depend upon factors that cannot be anticipated. Caltech does not guarantee financial aid to otherwise eligible students.</p>
<p>While admission to the other programs is also subject to review by the participating school, admission can usually be expected upon recommendation."</p>
<p>The “other programs” are at Columbia and Rensselaer.</p>