Admissions Deadlines

For Freshmen Entering Fall 2009:

Application
EARLY ACTION

October
Last month for taking the SATs/ACTs/SAT Subject Tests

November 3 (postmark/electronic submission)
Deadline for application and all supporting material

Late November
Notification by e-mail of application status (complete/incomplete)

mid-December
Notification of admission decision

February 15 (postmark)
Midyear School Report deadline

May 1 (postmark)
Admitted students' reply date


REGULAR DECISION


December
Last month for taking the SATs/ACTs/SAT Subject Tests

January 2 (postmark/electronic submission)
Deadline for application and all supporting materials

Late January
Notification by e-mail of application status (complete/incomplete)

February 15 (postmark)
Midyear School Report deadline

late March/early April
Notification of admission decision

May 1 (postmark)
Admitted students' reply deadline
Test Dates
EARLY ACTION

October, 2008
Last month for taking SATs/ACTs

REGULAR DECISION


December, 2008
Last month for taking SATs/ACTs
(SAT/ACT registration and test dates are subject to change and vary by country. Please visit the College Board online for the most current information on SAT and Subject Tests. For up-to-date information about the ACT, please visit the ACT online. Note also that Score Choice causes delay in reporting test results to colleges and universities.)

For Transfers entering Fall 2009:

Application
February 15, 2009
Application materials postmarked by this date

week of March 3, 2009
Transfer placement exams will be distributed to proctors

early May, 2009

Notification of admission decisions
Test Dates
Please visit the TOEFL online for the most current information on TOEFL test dates.

April 1, 2009
Transfer Admissions Entrance Examinations must be completed and received by Caltech by this date.
* SAT/ACT registration and test dates are subject to change and vary by country. Please contact the College Board and the ACT online for the latest information.
** TOEFL registration and test dates are subject to change and vary by country. Please contact the ETS for the latest information.

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