Supplemental Materials
Supplemental Materials
Caltech applicants showcase their STEM and extracurricular passions in numerous ways. We want to see this and welcome you the opportunity to provide supplemental materials that you believe will help our admissions committee learn more about you.
Have your curiosities in STEM led you to participate in research? At Caltech, there's no shortage of opportunities for undergrads since over 90% of students conduct research and about half get involved after their first year. However, research is not a required part of the application process and we encourage you to learn about what we look for. Perhaps your curiosity in STEM led you to building your own chemistry lab. Maybe you're a figure skater who connects your jumps to the principles of physics or you just love to skate.
We welcome you the opportunity to upload supplemental materials that bring additional context to your application. Though we understand the type of materials will vary, they will fall within one of the three following categories:
- Research papers and Publications (required: citation if published, letter of recommendation, and research description)
- STEM Portfolio
- Non-STEM Portfolio
After you submit your application, you will receive a link to the Caltech application portal, Beaver Breakroom, which will include instructions on submitting supplemental materials.
Click below to learn more about each type of supplemental material.
